Islanders, Sorokin and The Flyers
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It feels safe to say that Ilya Sorokin did not need any lead time before returning to form off a lower-body injury. Sorokin, in his first start after missing seven games, reminded the Islanders exactly what he means to them in Tuesday’s 9-0 beatdown of the Devils.
Simon Holmstrom (sick) is a game-time decision. The Swedish winger has 24 points (12G, 12A) through 50 games this season. Head Coach Patrick Roy said that if Holmstrom is unable to go, either Cal Ritchie or Max Tsyplakov will draw in the lineup in his place.
Anthony Duclair scored a power-play goal with 6:18 left in the third period and Ilya Sorokin was key in snapping Connor McDavid's point streak at 20 games.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — A goaltender winning the Hart Trophy is an exceptionally rare thing, with Connor Hellebuyck breaking a 10-year drought at the position last season. So with Hellebuyck in the crease for the Jets on Tuesday against the Islanders and Ilya Sorokin,