The Latest York Rangers lost to the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in extra time of their first game back from the Olympics. They’re stuck within the basement of the Eastern Conference and are sure to be sellers on the upcoming trade deadline. Igor Shesterkin and Adam Fox were each injured before the Olympic break, and Rangers coach Mike Sullivan gave a review of their first game back.
Mike Sullivan on the returns of Igor Shesterkin and Adam Fox tonight:
“I believed it was okay. I believe they’re able to one other level” pic.twitter.com/NwEXaonh08
— Rangers Videos (@SNYRangers) February 27, 2026
“I believed it was okay, I believe they’re able to one other level. I mean, Foxie’s mixed lots of hockey. So it’s gonna take him a while to get into the sport speed, the sport timing, things of that nature. He’s missed a lot time. I’d anticipate Foxie recuperating with each game that he plays. He’s just missed a lot time.”
Fox was hurt in the course of the Rangers’ November 29 matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning and missed a month. He played just three games until he went back on the shelf, missing 14 games from January 5 until Thursday night. Fox is a former Norris Trophy winner and was key to the Rangers’ successes lately. But this 12 months has not been great for the Harvard product or the Blueshirts.
Shesterkin allowed just two goals to the Flyers in regulation, however it was not enough to secure the win for the Rangers. Getting back within the swing of the season shall be key for Shesterkin as he looks to shut out a disappointing season. Shesterkin returning to his Vezina Trophy-caliber play is essential to any future success for the Blueshirts.
The Rangers have already begun their retool by trading Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings. The word alternative of “retool” versus “rebuild” seemingly spared each Fox and Shesterkin from trade rumors. But Fox avoided questions on his future on Broadway after Thursday’s loss. Shesterkin was not asked about his future.