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Shesterkin, Markstrom have rare goalie fight at Madison Square Garden
Jacob Markstrom skated the length of the ice to fight Igor Shesterkin after a crease collision sparked a scrum, and both goalies got 7 penalty minutes.
- On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin and New Jersey Devils netminder Jacob Markstrom fought during the third period at Madison Square Garden in a rare goalie matchup.
- Tensions escalated after Devils forward Paul Cotter struck Shesterkin in the crease while driving to the net, earning a goaltender interference penalty that sparked the altercation.
- Both netminders received 7 penalty minutes each—5 for fighting and 2 for leaving the crease. Shesterkin, the 2021-22 Vezina Trophy winner, unleashed strong punches during the scrap.
- New York won the game 4-1 while both teams remain effectively out of playoff contention. The Rangers and Devils will not play each other again this season.
- While goalie fights remain rare in the NHL, this brawl follows a similar encounter between Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman and Tampa Bay's Andrei Vasilevskiy just two months ago.
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Shesterkin, Markstrom have rare goalie fight at Madison Square Garden
Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin and his New Jersey Devils counterpart Jacob Markstrom had a lengthy fight midway through the third period of Tuesday night’s game.
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