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Ilya Sorokin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 27

Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin tames Flyers to tie amazing franchise record

Ilya Sorokin stopped all 21 shots to guide the New York Islanders to a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. He impressed again despite a slow start to the season.

New York Islanders News / Field Level Media / January 26

Ilya Sorokin, Jean-Gabriel Pageau lead Isles' shutout of Flyers

Ilya Sorokin made 21 saves for his league-leading sixth shutout as the visiting New York Islanders notched a 4-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.

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Islanders looking to continue road roll against Flames

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What makes Ilya Sorokin an elite goaltender?

As the old saying goes, a great goaltender can make a good team better. Right now, that’s what Ilya Sorokin is doing for the New York Islanders. Sorokin has been widely considered one of the best netminders in the league, though the team in front of him hasn’t been anything special at times.

NHL News / Oilersnation / January 16

Late power-play opportunity key for Islanders in shutout win over Oilers

Sometimes, all you need is one. That was the case on Thursday evening in Edmonton for the visiting New York Islanders, as star goaltender Ilya Sorokin turned aside all 35 shots that the Oilers threw his way for a 1-0 victory.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / January 16

Edmonton Oilers stung by brilliance of New York Islanders goalie in 1–0 defeat

The Edmonton Oilers returned home following a quick two-game road trip, to take on the New York Islanders. After celebrating captain Connor McDavid’s 29th birthday in Nashville, the Oilers seemingly brought some of that mild southern weather home with them.

New York Islanders News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 16

Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin admits a little luck helped him shut out Oilers

The New York Islanders narrowly defeated the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on the road on Thursday night at Rogers Place, leaning heavily on Ilya Sorokin. The Russian goaltender stopped all 35 shots he faced to record his NHL-leading fifth shutout of this season and the 27th of his career.

NHL News / Oilersnation / January 16

Oilers can’t get anything past Ilya Sorokin as Islanders pick up 1-0 road win: Recap, Reaction, and Highlights

There’s nothing more boring than a game against the New York Islanders. That was the fate of the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday evening. After 60 minutes of “action”, the Oilers fell 1-0 to Ilya Sorokin.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 15

Ilya Sorokin stops 35 shots as Islanders blank Oilers

Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves for his league-leading fifth shutout of the season as the New York Islanders defeated the host Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Thursday night.

New York Islanders News / Breakaway on SI / January 11

Islanders' Ilya Sorokin Inches Toward Vezina Trophy

The New York Islanders are coming off a gripping 4-3 overtime victory over the Minnesota Wild. Heading into the matchup, the Islanders were prepared for what they expected to be a daunting battle on the ice, and head coach Patrick Roy knew that reliable goaltending would need to be a top priority.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 7

NHL roundup: Ilya Sorokin sets Isles' mark in 9-0 win vs. Devils

Anthony Duclair collected a natural hat trick and goalie Ilya Sorokin authored his team-record 26th career shutout for the New York Islanders, who rolled to a 9-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night in Elmont, N.Y.

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Ilya Sorokin Sets Islanders’ Shutout Record in Devils Beatdown

With a whopping 9-0 final score over the New Jersey Devils, the New York Islanders had quite a night on home-ice at UBS Arena. As a result of his 44-save game, goaltender Ilya Sorokin is now the Islanders' all-time shutout leader with 26.

New York Islanders News / Yardbarker / January 6

Halfway home: Evaluating the Islanders' season so far as playoff picture sharpens

Let’s take a look at the highs (and lows) of the season so far as the Isles march toward their first playoff push since 2023-24.

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New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / January 6

Rangers Daily: Igor Shesterkin injury fallout; Ilya Sorokin back for rival

Watching Igor Shesterkin writhe in pain and then be helped off the ice with a lower-body injury Monday at Madison Square Garden, it’s hard not to think the worst for the New York Rangers nor their star goalie.

New York Islanders News / Field Level Media / January 5

Isles return Ilya Sorokin, hope to have Matthew Schaefer vs. Devils

Matthew Schaefer, the player most responsible for the New York Islanders' surprising turnaround this season, may not play Tuesday night. But the Islanders will get back one of their biggest foundational pieces when goalie Ilya Sorokin starts against the New Jersey Devils in a battle of longtime Metropolitan Division rivals in Elmont, N.Y.

New York Islanders News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 5

Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin returning from injury for Tuesday’s clash with Devils

The New York Islanders are in second place in the Metropolitan Division with 50 points in 42 games. They weathered the storm in recent weeks with multiple injuries impacting the team.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 2

Islanders Activate Ilya Sorokin, Reassign Marcus Hogberg

The Islanders activated goaltender Ilya Sorokin from injured reserve on Friday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com. He will dress as the backup to David Rittich for Saturday’s game against the Maple Leafs before returning to action Tuesday versus the Devils.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / January 2

Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin activated off IR, will back up against Leafs

The New York Islanders are set to get a big boost in the form of the return of their franchise goaltender. According to NHL.com beat reporter Stefen Rosner,

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / December 22

Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin dealing with nagging ‘issue’, out until after holiday break

One of the better netminders in the NHL is going to have some rest and recovery for the next few days. On Monday, the New York Islanders announced that goaltender Ilya Sorokin has a small “nagging issue” and is going to let him rest through the holiday break.

New York Islanders News / Breakaway on SI / December 8

Islanders Goalie Continues Bounce-Back Campaign with Latest Honor

This has been a bounce-back season for starting New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin. After beginning his career with three consecutive years with a goals-against average below 2.40, the last two seasons have been a completely different story.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 16

Serious Flaw in Columnist’s Sorokin Trade Proposal to Oilers’

A recent trade proposal from Heavy.com suggesting the Edmonton Oilers acquire Ilya Sorokin from the New York Islanders makes for flashy discussion—but it overlooks a major issue that makes the deal highly unlikely.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 1

Watch: Islanders goalie credited with first career goal

The New York Islanders were 7-4 winners over the Nashville Predators on Saturday afternoon, and Brock Nelson was one of their big stars in the win with a pair of goals. But there was a very surprising and unexpected name on their goal-scorer list for the game.

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New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / March 1

GOTTA SEE IT: Sorokin Scores Goalie Goal

ELMONT, N.Y. — In the final seconds of a dominant 7-4 win, Ilya Sorokin scored a goalie goal for his first-ever goal. Somewhere, Billy Smith is smiling.

New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / October 2, 2024

Sorokin Taking Shots; Nearing a Return?

There was breaking news out of the New York Islanders camp today: Prior to the main group practicing, Ilya Sorokin was spotted for the first time all camp.