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Sorokin dominated, stopping pucks with a .960 save percentage and 1.33 GAA, leading the Islanders to a perfect week.

The NHL has named New York Islanders No. 1 netminder Ilya Sorokin their first star of the week ending Dec. 7.  

In three starts, Sorokin went 3-0-0, with a 1.33 GAA and a .960 SV%, which includes a 32-save shutout against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, a 2-0 win:

This is the second time Sorokin has won the award, last doing so the week of Feb. 1, 2025.

Ironically, he posted a 3-0-0 record with a 1.33 GAA. The difference was a .953 SV%. 

Expect Sorokin to be in between the pipes against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night at UBS Arena.