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Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate.

Despite consecutive strong performances from Marcus Hodberg, the Islanders will likely return to Sorokin between the pipes on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 29-year-old Sorokin is coming off arguably his best performance of the season, saving all 30 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights for his second shutout. He has a 2.83 GAA and .902 SV% in 30 games this season (13-13-4). The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as -133 home favorites against a Flyers squad with points in three straight (2-0-1).

Ilya Sorokin
Gatcomb has been reassigned to Bridgeport (AHL).

Gatcomb made his NHL debut on Tuesday, playing 7:27 time-on-ice, filling in for Jean-Gabriel Pageau (illness). Gatcomb is an undrafted forward out of the University of Connecticut. The 25-year-old has 17 points (9G / 8A) in 34 games with the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL) this season.

Marc Gatcomb
Gatcomb will make his NHL debut in Tuesday's game against the Senators.

Gatcomb will fill in for Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who was a late scratch due to an illness. Gatcomb is an undrafted forward out of the University of Connecticut. The 25-year-old has 17 points (9G / 8A) in 34 games with the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL) this season.

Marc Gatcomb
Hogberg will start vs. Ottawa on Tuesday.

Hogberg was excellent in the Islanders' 2-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%), and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 30-year-old Hogberg has been excellent in limited action this season, posting a 1.56 GAA and .950 SV% in four appearances (1-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as -114 home favorites against a Senators club outscoring their opposition 8-2 during a two-game winning streak.

Marcus Hogberg
Hogberg was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate.

Hogberg was excellent in the Islanders' 2-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%), and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 30-year-old Hogberg has been excellent in limited action this season, posting a 1.56 GAA and .950 SV% in four appearances (1-1-0). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as -114 home favorites against a Senators club outscoring their opposition 8-2 during a two-game winning streak.

Marcus Hogberg
George (upper-body) was a full participant in practice and is expected to be a game-time decision vs. Ottawa on Tuesday.

George exited the Islanders' January 2nd 2-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs after only 8:07 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 20-year-old George is averaging 16:38 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 25 games this season.

Isaiah George
Sorokin is practicing in full on Monday after missing last game due to illness.

Sorokin did not play on Saturday due to an illness but was back at practice on Monday. The 29-year-old Sorokin is coming off his second shutout of the season, saving 30 shots in a 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. He has a 2.83 GAA and .902 SV% in 30 games this season (13-13-4).

Ilya Sorokin