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.

The New York Rangers have received a significant update on their superstar goaltender who was recently placed on Injured Reserved due to suffering an upper-body injury, back on Dec.

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.