Rangers Defeat Canucks 6-2 After Shesterkin Injury

The New York Rangers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, in New York as Dylan Garand made 19 saves in his first start after Igor Shesterkin was ruled out for the season.

According to NHL.com, Tye Kartye and Will Cuylle each scored twice for New York, while Alexis Lafreniere and Gabe Perreault added goals. The Rangers improved to 5-2-0 and remained unbeaten at home.

According to NHL.com, Vancouver dropped its fourth straight game and fell to 2-5-0. Jake DeBrusk and defenseman Elias Pettersson scored for the Canucks, while Kevin Lankinen stopped 19 shots.

Kartye opened the scoring 27 seconds into the game before DeBrusk tied the score at 17:04 of the first period. Cuylle restored New York's lead at 2:09 of the second period.

Pettersson's short-handed goal at 16:56 of the second period made it 2-2, but Kartye scored again at 18:25 to give the Rangers a 3-2 advantage, according to NHL.com.

Lafreniere extended the Rangers' lead with a power-play goal at 1:04 of the third period after receiving a pass from Perreault. NHL.com reported that Perreault then scored on a deflection of Adam Fox's shot.

Cuylle completed the scoring with a rebound goal at 15:22 of the third period. The Rangers' victory marked their fourth consecutive home win to begin the season.

Garand, a 24-year-old goaltender from Victoria, B.C., became New York's presumptive starter after Shesterkin suffered a lower-body injury in a 3-1 loss against the Washington Capitals, according to TSN.

TSN reported that Garand had been placed on waivers before the season but was not claimed. He replaced Shesterkin after the Rangers announced the veteran goalie would miss the remainder of the season.

Mika Zibanejad recorded two assists and reached 250 power-play points with his assist on Lafreniere's goal, becoming the third Rangers player to reach that mark after Brian Leetch and Rod Gilbert, according to TSN.

The Canucks are scheduled to visit the New York Islanders on Tuesday, while the Rangers will host the Tampa Bay Lightning on the same day, according to NHL.com.