Stefen Rosner on Morning Cuppa Hockey Talking Islanders The puck has dropped in St. Louis, which means New York Islanders [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/] goaltender Ilya Sorokin [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/new-york-islanders-ilya-sorokin-patrick-roy-st-louis-blues-health] has now appeared in his 194th career game. With this appearance, he now passes former Islanders netminder Thomas Greiss [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/news/thomas-greiss-new-york-islanders-goaltender-retiring-14-year-career] to sit alone for fourth in franchise history: Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjEwMDU0NzQ3NDk3OTY0OTIy/screenshot-2024-10-17-at-51438-pm.png] Given his eight-year deal, if things go well, Sorokin will likely finish his career second all-time in games played for the franchise. No one is passing Billy Smith's 680 appearances, or 642 starts, for that matter. Sorokin has a way to go to catch Smith in wins (304), too, trailing the Hockey Hall of Famer by 208, sitting with 96. TOP STORIES
