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Ilya Sorokin Shines as Islanders' Playoff Hopes Surge

2/4/2025

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Ilya Sorokin, the New York Islanders' standout goalie, has earned the NHL's First Star honor for the week ending February 2. With an impressive 3-0 record, a remarkable 1.33 goals-against average, and a .953 save percentage, including a shutout, Sorokin has been pivotal in fueling the Islanders' thrilling seven-game winning streak, inching them closer to playoff contention.

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Ilya Sorokin, the New York Islanders' standout goalie, has earned the NHL's First Star honor for the week ending February 2. With an impressive 3-0 record, a remarkable 1.33 goals-against average, and a .953 save percentage, including a shutout, Sorokin has been pivotal in fueling the Islanders' thrilling seven-game winning streak, inching them closer to playoff contention.