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Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders morning skate.

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.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders morning skate.

Sorokin stopped 22 of 23 shots as the New York Islanders handled Anaheim 7-1 in his last time out Saturday. Coming off five days of rest after being given the night off Tuesday, Sorokin will be looking to continue his strong play early as he carries a .941 SV% and 1.53 GAA into his third start of the season. He will be taking on a Devils' team at home that is averaging 2.67 goals for with only eight goals through their first three games.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin will start against the Ducks on Saturday.

Sorokin will take the crease for his second straight start of the young season. The 27-year-old Russian netminder stood on his head in game one, and stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) while getting little help offensively in a 3-1 loss. He will be hoping for some more scoring help as he and the Islanders look to enter the win column for the first time this season.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders morning skate.

Sorokin will take the crease for his second straight start of the young season. The 27-year-old Russian netminder stood on his head in game one, and stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) while getting little help offensively in a 3-1 loss. He will be hoping for some more scoring help as he and the Islanders look to enter the win column for the first time this season.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin will start the Islanders' season opener vs. the Panthers.

Sorokin will be tasked with facing last season's highest-scoring team in the Florida Panthers for the Islanders opening night battle. The 25-year-old Russian netminder will be looking to continue his hot run of form as he finished 2021-22 third in SV% (.923%), fourth in GAA (2.40) on his way to finishing sixth in Vezina voting.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders' morning skate.

Sorokin will be tasked with facing last season's highest-scoring team in the Florida Panthers for the Islanders opening night battle. The 25-year-old Russian netminder will be looking to continue his hot run of form as he finished 2021-22 third in SV% (.923%), fourth in GAA (2.40) on his way to finishing sixth in Vezina voting.

Ilya Sorokin
The Islanders have signed Mathew Barzal to an eight-year deal worth $73.2 million ($9.15M AAV).

Barzal enters the final year of his three-year, $21.0M ($7.0M AAV) deal and gets a $2.15M AAV raise to remain with the team through the 2031 season. Barzal dazzled as a rookie, posting 85 points (22G / 63A) in 82 games but has averaged just 67 points per 82 games in four years since.

Mathew Barzal
Engvall will miss the start of training camp with an undisclosed injury.

The Maple Leafs are waiting for Engvall to be re-evaluated before they give a specific timeline on his expected return. Reports suggest that it's likely that Engvall could miss some time to begin the 2022-23 season. Toronto should be well equipped to handle his absence with many depth signings/PTOs in camp.

Pierre Engvall