In just a few short hours, Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders will climb his way up franchise history.
He will soon tie former New York goaltender Rick DiPietro for second-most starts in Islanders history.
Islanders’ Sorokin Approaches Significant Milestone
As pointed out by Stefen Rosner of NHL.com, 31-year-old Sorokin is poised to make his 309th career start tonight against the Anaheim Ducks.
Reaching this milestone will tie him with Dipietro for second-most starts in team history.
Sorokin is 4-1-0 against the Ducks with a 1.81 GAA and .937 SV%.
At the time of this writing, Sorokin has made six starts behind the crease this season and owns a 1.68 goals-against average with a .940 save percentage.
Through his seven years in the NHL, he’s logged a career 2.58 GAA with a .915 SV%.
His 1.68 GAA ranks him fourth in the league, trailing Linus Ullmark (1.33 GAA), Jake Oettinger (1.00 GAA) and Daniil Tarasov (0.80 GAA).
As for his .940 SV%, he also ranked fourth in the same order.
Since the Islanders selected him with the No. 18 pick in the third round of the 2014 NHL draft, he quickly slid into a pivotal role for the franchise.
Where Do the Islanders Stand Right Now?
New York is currently riding a 4-3-1 overall record in the Metropolitan Division.
They’ve been edged out by the Washington Capitals (5-3-0), New York Rangers (7-3-1) and the Carolina Hurricanes (7-2-1).
On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Islanders pulled off a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Looking ahead, they’re gearing up for their next meeting at UBS Arena in Elmont, where they’ll go head-to-head against the Ducks.
The clash is on the board for 7 p.m. ET.
Following this matchup, New York will host the Los Angeles Kings.
Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin Poised To Make Franchise History During Ducks Game