Shesterkin, Bouchard, Cotter Named NHL’s 3 Stars of the Week
- The NHL named New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin its first star of the week on Monday, with Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard earning second-star honours and Vancouver Canucks winger Paul Cotter taking third.
- Shesterkin went 2-1-0 with a 1.67 goals-against average and.934 save percentage, posting elite statistics that highlighted his standout week with the Rangers.
- The Rangers goaltender made 23 saves in a 5-1 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday, October 1, becoming the first goalie in Rangers history to score a goal.
- Recording eight points in three games, Bouchard tallied a hat trick and two assists in a 6-5 overtime season-opening loss to Vancouver, then added a goal and two assists in a 9-7 win over the Canucks.
- Multiple high-scoring affairs highlighted the opening week, with Cotter scoring four goals and two assists in four games, including the overtime winner in the opener against Edmonton. The Canadian Press published this report October 5, 2026.
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