Hogberg To Start For Islanders vs. Utah With Sorokin Out Due To Illness

Hogberg will make his second start of the season.

Stefen Rosner On The Islanders Backing Lou In Vegas

When the New York Islanders took the ice for morning skate before their game against Utah HC, starting netminder Ilya Sorokin was absent.

The Islanders shared an update:

Sorokin made 30 saves for his second shutout of the season on Thursday in their 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Marcus Hogberg will make his second start of the season. He made 38 saves on 41 shots in their 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 29.

In three appearances, Hogberg has turned aside 55. of 58 shots he's faced.