Patrick Roy shifts his stance on mentoring Ilya Sorokin
Roy Adjusts Coaching Approach for Sorokin On the day David Rittich netted his first goal as an Islander, coach Patrick Roy spent more time on the ice than usual, working with Ilya Sorokin. With Sorokin struggling during his initial three starts of the season, Roy decided to break his usual policy of avoiding direct involvement […]
Patrick Roy supports Ilya Sorokin amid early challenges for the Islanders
Ilya Sorokin isn’t exactly thrilled with how the season has kicked off. Still, Islanders coach Patrick Roy didn’t put the blame on the Jets’ goalie following a 5-2 defeat against the Jets. Sorokin gave up four goals over three games, which included a particularly soft shot from defenseman Logan Stanley that found the net just […]
Ilya Sorokin unlikely to get much rest during Islanders’ stretch run
Pittsburgh – Now everything looks pretty quaint. It's a big preseason conversation about reducing Ilya Sorokin's workload. In reality, there are ways to get in the way of things, and it's been quite a few months since I heard the phrase “back surgery,” right? All involved will admit that it is not ideal that Sorokin […]
Ilya Sorokin scores first career NHL goal, takes jab at Igor Shesterkin
In the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills Competition, Ilya Sorokin had to score and shoot a puck under the ice. He became pathetic and joked that Igor Shesterkin led, his partner and best friend – he should have shot the puck. Sorokin had his last laugh on Saturday. At the end of a 7-4 victory over […]
Ilya Sorokin playing his best hockey as Islanders charge up standings
Tampa -Ilya Solokin, Florida, usually did not give a detailed failure of his own play, and was no exception on Thursday night. “I feel at one level,” said Solokin and asked if something had shifted for him recently. “I can't change anything in my heart. Of course, when you win, it's positive, but our coach […]
Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin could lose rest if Marcus Hogberg’s injury is serious
A lot of things had to start falling into place at once for the Islanders to win seven of their last nine games and finally start to get their season going in the right direction. One underrated factor is Marcus Hogberg's emergence as a solid backup goaltender. Hogberg not only played well in his own […]
Islanders’ Marcus Hogberg comes up big in place of ailing Ilya Sorokin
SALT LAKE CITY — The Islanders had a disaster in the crease on Saturday, but Marcus Hogberg got through it. Hogberg, the organization's third-string netminder, had been on reserve since early December when Semyon Varlamov was injured, but he was called back for just the second time after Ilya Sorokin became ill and missed the […]
Islanders, Ilya Sorokin beat Senators for rare back-to-back wins
The Islanders have won just eight games in regulation. The Islanders struggled throughout November. The Islanders' special teams are notoriously terrible, and the third period is no different. The Islanders somehow manage to qualify for the playoffs. Perhaps that says more about the state of the Eastern Conference than anything else. On December 8, 2024, […]
Ilya Sorokin was unbothered by surgery-altered preseason
ST. LOUIS — Ilya Sorokin had never had surgery before having back surgery this summer. But to hear the goaltender tell it, he didn't mind at all that Sorokin's regular training program was interrupted because he didn't return to Islanders practice until the end of training camp. “It's not difficult. It's just new,” Sorokin told […]
Ilya Sorokin stellar in return as Islanders top Avalanche for season’s first win
DENVER — A night about two goaltenders the Islanders had pinned their hopes on ended with wins for both. Victory for Patrick Roy back in Colorado. Ilya Sorokin wins on his return to the crease. And it's a much-needed win for the Islanders. The Islanders avoided losing their first three games and will head to […]