A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press the New York Rangers are putting goaltender Igor Shesterkin on injured reserve.

The struggling Rangers placed goaltender Igor Shesterkin on injured reserve with upper-body injury, a source told ESPN.

The star goalie was bowled over in Monday's loss to the Panthers, but finished the game. He must miss at least seven days, which means three games.

Nothing changes for Jonathan Quick in the wake of Igor Shesterkin going on IR with an upper-body injury sustained in the third period in Florida on Monday, when Sam Bennett crashed into the Rangers franchise goaltender after a hit from Ryan Lindgren.

Here's what Jonathan Quick had to say about his new role while Igor Shesterkin recovers from an upper-body injury.

The New York Rangers will be without their goaltender for a bit of time after an injury. Per The Athletic's Arthur Staple, the Rangers are placing

Igor Shesterkin was placed on injured reserve by the New York Rangers on Tuesday because of an upper-body injury. The goalie made 21 saves in a 5-3 loss at the Florida Panthers on Monday, his 29th birthday. Shesterkin did not leave the game because of an injury.

The New York Rangers have placed Igor Shesterkin on injured reserve as he reportedly deals with an upper-body injury. It’s unclear when exactly Shesterkin sustained this apparent injury but he will now miss at least the team’s next three games.