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Exclusive | Dylan Garand tells The Post what he’s learned behind Igor Shesterkin, Jonathan Quick

Nypost · · 157 words · By Mollie Walker
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— Dylan Garand’s first taste of the NHL may have come later than he would’ve liked, but the rookie netminder will have spent the last month of the 2025-26 season immersed in an instructive goaltending den filled with two generations of the position’s most…

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— Dylan Garand’s first taste of the NHL may have come later than he would’ve liked, but the rookie netminder will have spent the last month of the 2025-26 season immersed in an instructive goaltending den filled with two generations of the position’s most…

Why it matters

Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick were considered the top goaltending tandem in the NHL at one point.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/sports/dylan-garand-tells-the-post-what-hes-learne…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the Rangers drafted him 103rd overall in 2020”
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The provided web search results for this specific claim are generic news homepages (Fox News, AP, NYT) and do not contain any information regarding Dylan Garand's draft position. While one source in claim 4 mentions he was drafted in the 4th round, it does not specify the 103rd overall pick.
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web search NEUTRAL — Latest Current News: U.S., World, Entertainment, Health, Business, Technology, Politics, Sports.
https://www.foxnews.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Some adults are turning to music camps as an antidote to a world of increased isolation as they decide on their summer plans. When should you get a mammogram? Conflicting advice makes it hard to know.…
https://apnews.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Live news, investigations, opinion, photos and video by the journalists of The New York Times from more than 150 countries around the world.
https://www.nytimes.com/
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Claim 2: “Dylan Garand’s first taste of the NHL may have come later than he would’ve liked, but the rookie netminder will have spent the last month of the 2025-26 season immersed in an instructive goaltending den”
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Three independent web search results explicitly state that Dylan Garand is a rookie goaltender for the New York Rangers during the 2025-26 season.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rookie goaltender Dylan Garand closed out the New York Rangers’ dismal 2025-26 season Wednesday, turning in a third impressive performance.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rangers-wasted-chance-best…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Garand’s inaugural foray into the National Hockey League, while arriving later in the 2025-26 season than perhaps initially anticipated, has provided the rookie goaltender with an unparalleled m…
https://cnnbreak.com/dylan-garands-nhl-immersion-learning-fr…
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web search NEUTRAL — TAMPA, Fla. — Dylan Garand’s first taste of the NHL may have come later than he would’ve liked, but the rookie netminder will have spent the last month of the 2025-26 season immersed in an instructive…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/sports/dylan-garand-tells-the-…
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Claim 3: “the 23-year-old’s experience”
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Three independent sources (Hockey-Reference, RotoWire, and a Rangers prospect article) all explicitly state that Dylan Garand is 23 years old.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Garand is 23 years old. When was Dylan Garand born?Dylan Garand is 6-1 (185 cm) tall. How much does Dylan Garand weigh?
https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/g/garandy01.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Garand. 23-Year-Old GoalieG.The 23-year-old Garand didn't receive any NHL playing time during his recent stint with the big club, but he should see plenty of starts in the minors.
https://www.rotowire.com/hockey/player/dylan-garand-6350
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web search NEUTRAL — It’s also clearly been a season of streaks for the 23-year-old.Dylan Garand chats with fellow goalie Igor Shesterkin after a Rangers win. Igor Shesterkin owns the Rangers’ net, but a lower-body injury…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7058289/2026/02/20/new-york…
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Claim 4: “Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick were considered the top goaltending tandem in the NHL at one point.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick served as a goaltending tandem for the New York Rangers and were described as one of the best tandems in the NHL.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shesterkin and Quick hovered around the exact same numbers last regular season, combining for a .912 save percentage, 2.60 GAA and six shutouts. The NHL has come to expect a certain level of excellenc…
https://nypost.com/2024/10/27/sports/jonathan-quick-provides…
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web search NEUTRAL — Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick teamed up to help the New York Rangers allow the seventh fewest goals last season (2.76 per game) in their first season as partners. Shesterkin is, perhaps, the best…
https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/@@4I56O/lists/top-10-nhl-g…
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web search NEUTRAL — For three seasons, Jonathan Quick served as Igor Shesterkin’s backup goaltender with the New York Rangers. However, that time has officially come to an end, as Quick announced his retirement from the …
https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/i…
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Claim 5: “Garand has played just two games”
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While multiple sources discuss Garand's presence in the NHL, none of the provided evidence explicitly confirms the specific number of 'two games' played. One source mentions a 'third impressive performance', which might imply three games, contradicting the 'two games' claim, but the evidence is not definitive enough to mark as false.
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web search NEUTRAL — TAMPA, Fla. — Dylan Garand’s first taste of the NHL may have come later than he would’ve liked, but the rookie netminder will have spent the last month of the 2025-26 season immersed in an instructive…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/sports/dylan-garand-tells-the-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Garand player profile, stats and championships. Born 2002-06-07 in Victoria, British Columbia. Dylan Garand currently plays for the New York Rangers (NHL).
https://www.quanthockey.com/hockey-stats/en/profile.php?play…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Garand is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who plays for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the New York Rangers. He was drafted by the Rangers in the f…
https://icehockey.fandom.com/wiki/Dylan_Garand
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Claim 6: “In the wake of Quick’s retirement, however, the No. 2 job on Broadway is up for grabs.”
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Wikipedia explicitly identifies Jonathan Quick as a 'former professional ice hockey player', and another source confirms he announced his retirement from the NHL.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jonathan Douglas Quick is an American former professional ice hockey player. A goaltender, Quick was selected in the third round, 72nd overall, by the Los Angeles Kings at the 2005 NHL entry draft.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Quick
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web search NEUTRAL — Checkout the latest stats of Jonathan Quick. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, trade, draft and more on Hockey-Reference.com.Jonathan Quick has won 2 Stanley Cups as a player.
https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/q/quickjo01.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Jonathan Quick, 1986-01-21 Milford, CT, USA USA. Most recently in the NHL with New York Rangers. Complete player biography and stats.
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/11798/jonathan-quick
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