Ilya Sorokin, drafted 78th overall by the New York Islanders in 2014, burst onto the NHL scene as a rookie sensation in the 2020-21 season, posting a 13-6-3 record with a 2.17 GAA, .918 SV%, and three shutouts in just 22 games while making a strong playoff debut with four wins against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
He evolved into a breakout star and full-time starter in 2021-22, earning Vezina finalist honors for his elite saves and consistency.
Reaching peak dominance in 2022-23, Sorokin delivered a 31-22-7 record, .924 SV%, NHL-leading six shutouts, All-Star selection, top-10 Hart Trophy finish, and Vezina runner-up status, helping the Islanders reach the playoffs.
Despite a challenging 2023-24 campaign with a 25-19-12 record, 3.01 GAA, and .908 SV%, he rebounded in 2024-25 with historic milestones, including scoring the first goalie goal in franchise history against the Nashville Predators in March 2025—becoming the 17th NHL goalie to achieve this—while amassing 30 wins to reach career totals of 125 wins (fourth all-time for Islanders goalies), 253 games played, 2.58 GAA, .917 SV%, and 22 shutouts by season’s end.
Here are Sorokin’s best saves on Long Island:
Chapters
00:00: Intro
00:06: Ilya Sorokin save vs Jack Hughes
00:09: Ilya Sorokin save vs Artemi Panarin
00:20: Ilya Sorokin save vs David Gustafsson
00:24: Ilya Sorokin save vs Danton Heinen
00:31: Ilya Sorokin save vs Vincent Trochek
00:34: Ilya Sorokin saves vs Calgary Flames
00:38: Ilya Sorokin save vs Philadelphia Flyers
00:48: Ilya Sorokin save vs Scott Laughton
00:55: Ilya Sorokin save vs Alex Formenton
01:05: Ilya Sorokin save vs Tim Stutzle
01:10: Ilya Sorokin save vs Mo Seider
01:16: Ilya Sorokin save vs Jake Guentzel
01:24: Ilya Sorokin save vs Pittsburgh Penguins
01:30: Ilya Sorokin save vs New Jersey Devils
01:33: Ilya Sorokin save vs Vegas Golden Knights
01:39: Ilya Sorokin save vs Seattle Kraken
01:48: Ilya Sorokin save vs Cam Fowler
01:55: Ilya Sorokin save vs Evgeni Malkin
02:01: Ilya Sorokin save vs Mitch Marner
02:03: Ilya Sorokin save vs Seattle Kraken
02:05: Ilya Sorokin save vs Columbus Blue Jackets
02:11: Ilya Sorokin save vs Tampa Bay Lightning
02:14: Ilya Sorokin save vs Edmonton Oilers
02:16: Ilya Sorokin 2024-25 season highlights
03:19: Ilya Sorokins scores a goal!
More Islanders player career highlights from the current roster:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9M8VJQkcoM&list=PLoulMB-g2YoCtmAry2nqhKsL7FhR_gwfB&index=26
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