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Igor Shesterkin's play in net is a big reason the New York Rangers swept through the first round of the playoffs and look like a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. Shesterkin stopped 94 of the 101 shots he faced with one of the goals he allowed being hockey's equivalent of a diving curveball. The 2022 Vezina Trophy winner as the NHL's top goaltender says he can be better at rebound control and other things. That's a daunting proposition for the Carolina Hurricanes up next in round two and the rest of the league if he improves.
