Rangers goalkeeper Shesterkin got into a fight with the New Jersey goalkeeper during the match

Russian New York Rangers goalkeeper Igor Shesterkin had a fight with New Jersey goalkeeper Jacob Markstrom during a National Hockey League (NHL) regular season match on April 1.

The incident occurred in the middle of the third period at the New Jersey goal. A skirmish began between the field players of the teams, in which Shesterkin intervened.

Markstrom left his gate and started a fight with the Russian. As a result, Shesterkin knocked the Swede onto the ice. Both players received a combined four-minute penalty.

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