Sorokin's Heroics and Playoff Struggles | NHL News

Ilya Sorokin, the New York Islanders’ rock this past season, carried his team with jaw-dropping saves and clutch performances—until fatigue set in during the playoff push, costing them a postseason berth. Yet, he’s still ranked fourth-best goalie in the NHL by NHL Network analysts, trailing only elite names like Shesterkin, Hellebuyck, and Vasilevskiy. With seven shutouts and elite save percentages since 2021-22, Sorokin remains one of the league’s most dominant netminders at just 31 years old. Now, the real test begins: can he thrive under new head coach Peter DeBoer, whose history with goalies raises eyebrows? With better defensive support hopefully on the way, Sorokin might finally get to play the game he was built for—not as a superhero, but as a true No. 1. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fae8c969943082fd