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Rookie Dylan Garand rebounds after rough start to Rangers’ season

Garand posted a 28‑save overtime effort and a near‑shutout as New York looks to steady its goaltending after Igor Shesterkin’s injury.

By Felo News Desk · Published Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:58:12 GMT

Rookie goaltender Dylan Garand showed resilience this week, delivering a 28‑save overtime effort in a 1‑0 loss in Columbus and nearly holding a shutout for 59 minutes in a 5‑2 win over the Anaheim Ducks, according to the New York Post.

Garand earned back‑to‑back wins and stopped 44 of 47 shots in his first two starts after veteran Igor Shesterkin’s season‑ending injury. He was pulled early in the second period of a 7‑1 loss, having allowed three goals in less than five minutes and four goals on 13 shots overall.

Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan said, “I know Dylan will bounce back. He’s a high‑character kid. He’s a competitive guy. He’s played really well for us to this point,” as reported by the Post. Sullivan added that he expects Garand to make timely saves night in and night out.

On Saturday, Garand recorded 28 saves in a 1‑0 overtime defeat in Columbus. The following Monday, the 24‑year‑old, who began the season in Hartford (AHL), maintained a shutout for nearly 59 minutes of the Rangers’ 5‑2 victory over the Ducks.

Garand’s record now stands at 4‑1‑1 in six starts, ranking fifth in the league for save percentage (.929) among goalies with at least five starts and sixth in goals‑against average (1.85), just behind Shesterkin’s 1.79.

Key facts

Garand stopped 44 of 47 shots in his first two starts after Shesterkin’s injury (nypost.com)
He was pulled after allowing four goals on 13 shots in a 7‑1 loss (nypost.com)
Garand made 28 saves in a 1‑0 overtime loss in Columbus (nypost.com)
He kept a shutout for nearly 59 minutes in a 5‑2 win over the Ducks (nypost.com)
Garand is fifth in league save percentage (.929) among goalies with at least five starts (nypost.com)