Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Islanders vs. Boston Bruins NHL game from February 27, 2025 on ESPN.
It was more than a little eye-catching to see Patrick Roy, one of the NHL’s greatest goalies, standing in the crease with Ilya Sorokin giving some tips.
Nelson has 3 points; Nashville trades Nyquist to Wild ELMONT, N.Y. -- Ilya Sorokin was credited with the 20th goalie goal in NHL history, and the New York Islanders defeated the Nashville Predators 7-4 at UBS Arena on Saturday.
Led by Ilya Sorokin, who needed one of his own, they got it, beating the Boston Bruins 2-1 at TD Garden. Sorokin stopped 38-of-39 shots, while Alexander Romanov and Kyle Palmieri scored for the Isles,
It was two years ago that best friends and rivaling competitors Ilya Sorokin and Igor Shesterkin competed in the NHL All-Star Skills competition together. Shesterkin joked that he should have been the one to shoot pucks down the ice at the opposing net instead of Sorokin.
In the final seconds of a dominant 7-4 win, Ilya Sorokin scored a goalie goal for his first-ever goal. Somewhere, Billy Smith is smiling. He’s the second-ever Islanders goalie to pull off the feat. Smith pulled off the feat in the dynasty years.
The New York Islanders (27-25-7) buried the Nashville Predators (21-30-7) 6-4 on Saturday afternoon in UBS Arena. The Islanders started off hot, striking just 2:37 into the game courtesy of Jean-Gabriel Pageau.
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin got into the NHL history books with his first career goal, and he remembered about fellow countryman and New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin.
New York Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin became the third goalie this season to score a goal. It was an interesting play. The puck ripped off Sorokin’s pad, hit the boards, and trickled down to the empty Nashville net.
In an unpredictable twist, New York Islanders' Ilya Sorokin scored a rare goalie goal in their 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators, becoming the 17th NHL netminder to do so. The friendly rivalry with fellow goaltender Igor Shesterkin adds another layer as their teams prepare for a crucial division matchup.