New York Rangers breaking news: Shesterkin & Buchnevich hurt in car accident, Kreider re-signs

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 22: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers makes the first period save as Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks looks for the rebound at Madison Square Garden on February 22, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin and winger Pavel Buchnevich were injured in a car accident.

Terrible news from the New York Rangers involving two of their young stars. Apparently Igor Shesterkin and Pavel Buchnevich were in a car accident last night and both will miss action, with Shesterkin the worse of the two. The story was broken by Dan Rosen of nhl.com.

NYR: Pavel Buchnevich and Igor Shesterkin in car accident last night. Buchnevich is day to day. Shesterkin non-displaced rib fracture, evaluated in a couple weeks.
— Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) February 24, 2020

Rangers President John Davidson is holding a news conference this morning to announce this news and also a contract extension for Chris Kreider. It’s reported to be a seven year deal for $6.5 million annual AAV.

Done deal. #Extended pic.twitter.com/mSLuFz8Ypd
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 24, 2020

It’s not the kind of news we expected on trade deadline day and changes the outlook for this season. Blue Line Station will have updates as they become available.