The New York Rangers didn't have to fend for themselves without their prized goaltender for long. Igor Shesterkin is set to return to the cage on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden after missing four games to an upper-body injury per NHL insider Elliotte Friedman.

According to New York Post's Dan Martin, Laviolette has announced that starting goaltender Igor Shesterkin will return to the crease against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. The 29-year-old netminder hasn't played since Dec. 30 due to an upper-body injury.

Tuesday was a day of good news, bad news for the New York Rangers on the injury front. On the positive side, Igor Skesterkin participated in the morning skate ahead of a home game against the Dallas Stars at Madison Square Garden.

Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will start Thursday's game against the visiting Devils, coach Peter Laviolette announced.

NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Carrick scored in overtime and Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves as the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Thursday night. Carrick one-timed a pass from Reilly Smith past Devils netminder Jacob Markstrom 2:48 into the extra session.