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Rangers' Shesterkin fights Devils' Markstrom in rare goalie brawl

Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin and Devils counterpart Jacob Markstrom engaged in a rare fight midway through the third period Tuesday at Madison Square Garden.

Markstrom left his crease to confront Shesterkin, who was involved in a scrum behind the net. The two wrestled to the ice, bringing the crowd to its feet.

Both players were assessed five-minute penalties for fighting and two minutes for leaving their crease.