New York Islanders News

Sorokin will start Thursday in St. Louis.

Sorokin stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) in a 3-1 win over Chicago his last time out to earn his third straight victory. He has been his usual exceptional self this season, posting a .935 SV% and 2.03 GAA while going 4-3-0. He faces off against St.Louis, who finds themselves of a current five game losing streak.

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Matt Martin will be back in the Islanders' lineup Thursday vs. St. Louis

Martin was a healthy scratch for the first time this season Tuesday but will draw back in the lineup Wednesday replacing Ross Johnston. Through nine games this season, the 33-year-old has four points (2g/2A) and is a +2 plus/minus while only playing 9:51 ATOI per game.

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Ethan Bear will make his Vancouver debut Tuesday vs. the Devils

Bear along with Lane Pederson was traded from the Hurricanes to the Canucks last week for a fifth-round pick. He will make his Vancouver debut Tuesday for his third team in five NHL seasons. In 190 career games, he has 13 goals and 47 points along with 77 PIMs.

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Matt Martin will miss Tuesday's game vs. Chicago (undisclosed)

Martin will miss his first game of the 2022-23 season Tuesday as the Islanders head to Chicago. He is expected to join the team later in the week so is considered day-to-day for the time being. In nine games this season, the grinder has four points (2G/2A) and is a +2 rating while occupying the Islanders' bottom six.

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Sorokin will start Tuesday in Chicago.

Sorokin stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) his last time out to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on the road. Sorokin has had an incredibly strong start to the season, posting top-ten numbers with a .933 SV% and 2.21 GAA through six starts. He faces a Chicago Blackhawks team that surprisingly ranks 8th in the NHL in GF/GP (3.44) while somehow ranking 31st in shots on goal (26.1).

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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders' morning skate.

Sorokin stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) his last time out to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on the road. Sorokin has had an incredibly strong start to the season, posting top-ten numbers with a .933 SV% and 2.21 GAA through six starts. He faces a Chicago Blackhawks team that surprisingly ranks 8th in the NHL in GF/GP (3.44) while somehow ranking 31st in shots on goal (26.1).

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Ilya Sorokin will start Friday vs. the Hurricanes

Sorokin has been perfect so far this week, shutting out the New York Rangers off a 41-save performance his last time out Wednesday. Sorokin has been very solid despite his 2-3-0 record this season, averaging a great 2.26 GAA and .931 SV%. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes who won their last game 3-2 and ranks third-best in the league in goals against per game (2.33).

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Ilya Sorokin will likely start Friday vs. Carolina

Sorokin has been perfect so far this week, shutting out the New York Rangers off a 41-save performance his last time out Wednesday. Sorokin has been very solid despite his 2-3-0 record this season, averaging a great 2.26 GAA and .931 SV%. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes who won their last game 3-2 and ranks third-best in the league in goals against per game (2.33).

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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.

Sorokin brings his two-game losing streak into Wednesday's start after allowing a season-high five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in his previous time out in a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay. He has struggled so far in 2022-23, collecting only one win through his first four starts (1-3-0) while pitching a .908 SV% and 2.83 GA. They will be taking on their inner-state rivals the Rangers at home on Wednesday. The Rangers are coming off a hard-fought 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche the night before.

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