Ilya Sorokin determined to find his game after rocky Islanders season
Sorokin, meet Schwarzenegger. “I’ll be back,” the netminder declared Friday after a season that didn’t resemble the Terminator. How Ilya Sorokin went from being a Vezina Trophy finalist with a shutout to a near-league-average performance and being pulled after giving up 3 runs on 14 shots in his only start in the playoffs, including himself. […]
Ilya Sorokin not dwelling on his Game 3 Islanders meltdown
RALEIGH, N.C. — When Ilya Sorokin stood in the tunnel after being ejected in Game 3 against the Hurricanes, all he could think about was the three goals he had allowed. “That’s it,” he said Monday. “There’s nothing else.” It’s been some time since Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes, so Sorokin was able to […]
Islanders to start Ilya Sorokin vs. Rangers
Semyon Varlamov didn’t get much of a heroic moment Thursday night, as the Islanders only had 14 shots on net, tying a season low. But Varlamov was good enough to make some key saves on odd-man rushes, and after a 3-2 win over the Canadiens, Patrick Roy said the netminder’s play would lead to Saturday’s […]
Ilya Sorokin comes up short in Islanders’ most important game of year
At least for the time being, there is no controversy surrounding the goal on Long Island. But Ilya Sorokin didn’t provide the comeback game the Islanders should have expected from him Thursday night. Patrick Roy hinted at some doubts about his confidence in Sorokin on Tuesday morning before entering a tough first period in a […]
Ilya Sorokin struggles again as Islanders drop fifth straight game
A day that began with Islanders coach Patrick Roy admitting that Ilya Sorokin could play better began with a 4-1 blowout loss to the Hurricanes at UBS Arena. Sorokin gave up three goals in the first period, and it was a full-fledged disaster. “Yeah, I’m not 100 percent happy with him,” Roy said Tuesday morning. […]
Ilya Sorokin was never going to repeat last year’s brilliant Islanders campaign
The thing about Ilya Sorokin’s 2023-24 season is that it was almost always impossible for him to achieve the standards he set for himself again. Sorokin, who posted a .924 save percentage in 62 games and led the Islanders to the playoffs in 2022-23, was more than deserving of winning the Vezina Trophy, where he […]
Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin found next level in timely road trip dominance
DETROIT — The difference between good goaltending and great goaltending was clear for the Islanders this season. Ilya Sorokin a year ago was great. According to Evolving Hockey, he had a .924 save percentage, an astonishing 51.36 goals saved over expectations, and was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, helping the Islanders reach the playoffs. […]
Islanders hope strong game will be start of Ilya Sorokin turnaround
There are a lot of things that need to be fixed if the Islanders are to make the playoffs. However, getting the best out of Ilya Sorokin is non-negotiable. It would be harsh to say that Sorokin is far from being the Islanders’ biggest problem this season, or even an issue at all. The netminder […]
Ilya Sorokin pulled for third period in rare Islanders break
St. Paul, Minn. — It didn't turn out the way the islanders had hoped, but Ilya Sorokin can finally rest. That was the result of coach Lane Lambert's relentless pull in the final 20 minutes of Monday night's 5-0 loss to the Wild. Sorokin, who stopped 29 of 32 shots, will have to play during […]
Islanders reliant on Ilya Sorokin in deja vu season
LAS VEGAS — Ilya Sorokin has been here before, and that's ultimately the biggest reason to believe he can still handle it. Two years ago, Sorokin found the back of the net in nine consecutive games since the start of the season. Last season, they played 10 consecutive games, including two consecutive games, from December […]