Rick DiPietro: A Promising Career Cut Short Dayton Reimer | December 17, 2024 For years, Rick DiPietro has been considered one of the biggest draft busts of all time, and it’s hard to argue against it. Selected first overall in 2000 by the…
Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin Earns 100th Career NHL Win Michael Ostrower | November 23, 2024 New York Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin became the sixth goaltender in franchise history to win 100 career games with the team in tonight’s (Nov. 23) matchup against the St. Louis Blues. The…
Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin Becomes 5th Goaltender in Franchise History to Play 200 Games Michael Ostrower | November 5, 2024 New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin became the fifth goaltender in franchise history to play 200 career games with the team in tonight’s (Nov. 5) matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins.…
Varlamov Is Islanders’ Short-Term Fix, Not Long-Term Solution in Net Mike Fink | October 13, 2024 The question surrounding Ilya Sorokin’s status heading into the season was an unknown. He had offseason surgery but at first, it appeared he’d enter the season ready to go. Then…
Semyon Varlamov Has Become the Islanders’ 2nd-Best Goaltender of All-Time Michael Ostrower | September 8, 2024 The New York Islanders have been one of the more successful NHL teams since the Expansion Era, tallying four Stanley Cups in their 52 seasons. The franchise’s Stanley Cups can…
Report: Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin Battling Injury This Offseason Michael Ostrower | September 6, 2024 In Elliotte Friedman’s latest 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, he dropped a bit of a bombshell on New York Islanders fans. He states he has “heard that [Ilya] Sorokin has been…
Islanders Must Make 5 Changes to Become an Elite Team Mike Fink | August 14, 2024 Based on every preseason conversation, prediction, and projection, the New York Islanders enter 2024-25 as a borderline playoff team. This means that if everything goes well, they will sneak into…
Islanders 4 Lingering Questions Following Offseason Action Mike Fink | August 5, 2024 The offseason is almost over, and the New York Islanders’ roster is similar to those of recent seasons, although general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello made some adjustments, notably signing a…
Bobrovsky’s Playoff Success a Reminder for Islanders to Be Patient With Sorokin Mike Fink | June 14, 2024 When the Florida Panthers signed goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to that seven-year, $70 million contract in the 2019 offseason, many looked at it and figured it would age poorly. For the…
New York Islanders 2023-24 Report Cards: Ilya Sorokin Michael Ostrower | May 21, 2024 It was a hard season for New York Islanders goaltender, Ilya Sorokin. He finished the 2022-23 season as a Vezina Trophy finalist behind Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark. Expectations were…
Islanders Turning to Ilya Sorokin Won’t Steal Hurricanes Series Mike Fink | April 25, 2024 The first round has been one-sided between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders. The Hurricanes took the first game 3-1 and then overcame a 3-0 deficit to win…
5 Moments That Defined the Islanders’ 2023-24 Season Mike Fink | April 16, 2024 The New York Islanders’ roller coaster of a season had plenty of highs and more than enough lows. They had plenty of games go to overtime, 26 to be exact,…