Ilya Sorokin is making a case for MVP as he continues to support the Islanders.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Rare Achievement for Goaltenders Winning the Hart Trophy as a goaltender is quite uncommon, but Connor Hellebuyck managed to break that trend last season after a decade-long gap. As Hellebuyck prepared to face the Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin on Tuesday, it raised an interesting question: could Sorokin, who’s currently favored for the Vezina […]
Ilya Sorokin comes through for the Islanders: ‘top goalie in the league’
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Ilya Sorokin’s voice was a bit raspy. He mentioned it was from a puck that struck his neck during the morning skate, though one could easily wonder if the flu going around in the Islanders’ locker room had anything to do with it. Despite that, he pushed through to deliver an […]
Ilya Sorokin breaks Islanders record with 26th career shutout
Sorokin Shines in Return from Injury Ilya Sorokin didn’t seem to need any time to ease back in after a lower-body injury. In fact, his first start after sitting out for seven games was nothing short of spectacular, as he led the Islanders to a dominating 9-0 victory over the Devils. He saved 45 shots, […]
Islanders hopeful Ilya Sorokin will be back shortly
The initial prognosis for Ilya Sorokin by the Islanders might have been a bit too hopeful. As expected, he won’t be back for the Islanders’ first game after the break. Instead, Sorokin was placed on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury right before the Saturday matchup against the Rangers, with Marcus Hogberg serving as […]
Ilya Sorokin leads the Islanders to a shootout victory against the Lightning
Islanders Secure Win Against Lightning, Thanks to Sorokin The Lightning must be relieved that they won’t face Ilya Sorokin again this season. Just a week after Sorokin blanked them in Tampa Bay, the Islanders’ standout goaltender propelled his team to a win over the Lightning on Saturday, making it their third victory against them this […]
Ilya Sorokin shines once more in Islanders’ victory against Lightning
Islanders Secure Win Over Lightning Despite Struggles TAMPA, Fla. — The Islanders faced the Lightning for the second time in just over a week. Honestly, they didn’t play particularly well again. Yet, surprisingly, they managed to defeat the Lightning for the second time. Leading the way was Ilya Sorokin, who delivered another standout performance, guiding […]
Ilya Sorokin and Patrick Roy overlook mistake in Islanders’ defeat
Islanders Suffer 4-1 Loss to Capitals In a tough game against the Capitals on Sunday, the Islanders fell 4-1. Ilya Sorokin’s performance, while not terrible, had some noticeable mistakes that echoed through the team’s strategy. He managed to stop 14 out of 16 shots before two empty-net goals from Washington sealed the deal. At one […]
Ilya Sorokin maintains impressive performance following change in Islanders’ goalie coach
Ilya Sorokin’s Big Win with the Islanders When reporters entered the visitors’ dressing room at Madison Square Garden after the Islanders secured a 5-0 victory, they found Ilya Sorokin deep in conversation with Sergei Naumovs. After achieving his first shutout this season, it felt like more of a celebration than anything else, right? Interestingly, Sorokin’s […]
Ilya Sorokin seeks goalie guidance from Patrick Roy
Patrick Roy Works with Ilya Sorokin On Friday morning, Patrick Roy was back in action, this time at the behest of Ilya Sorokin. It seems Sorokin reached out, asking how he was doing and expressing interest in refining his shootout skills. Roy shared that they practiced together before the Islanders faced the Wild, a match […]
Ilya Sorokin still appeared uncertain for the Islanders despite a crucial penalty save.
OTTAWA — Coach Patrick Roy isn’t pointing fingers at Ilya Sorokin or the Islanders’ defense after Saturday’s game. “We had plenty of chances, but we need to improve in front of him,” Roy mentioned following the Islanders’ narrow 5-4 victory over the Senators. This statement rang true, especially given the Islanders’ shaky performance in their […]