Ilya Sorokin scored a shutout in the NHL match, the Islanders won with a score of 6:0
Quick Look
- New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin stopped all 37 shots and recorded his first shutout of the 2026-27 season, becoming the seventh Russian goalie in NHL history with at least 30 shutouts.
- The team won 6-0 thanks to goals from Holmström, Schenn, Horvath, Eklund, Palat and Cizikas.
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Why It Matters
Ilya Sorokin is a Russian goaltender who plays for the New York Islanders in the NHL. He is looking to cement his position as one of the league's leading goalkeepers in the 2026/27 season.
The meeting, which took place in New York, ended in victory for the home team with a score of 6:0 (0:0, 3:0, 3:0). For the Islanders, goals were scored by Simon Holmstrom (24th minute), Brayden Schenn (25th minute), Bo Horvat (33rd minute), Victor Eklund (52nd minute), Ondrej Palat (53th minute) and Casey Cizikas (59th minute).
Recognized as the second star of the meeting, the Russian goalkeeper of the “islanders” Ilya Sorokin repelled all 37 shots and scored his first shutout in the 2026/27 season. Sorokin played his 30th clean sheet in his entire career in the NHL championships. He became the seventh Russian goalkeeper in history who managed to keep at least 30 clean sheets.
Open Questions
- What will be Sorokin's future schedule with the team?
- Will this shutdown affect his contract negotiations?
