New York Islanders News

Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate and is expected to start on Tuesday.

Sorokin is riding a three-game winning streak and should return to the crease on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. Sorokin saved 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a commanding 5-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday, as the Islanders have outscored their opposition 13-6 over their last three games (3-0-0). The Blues defeated the Islanders 4-0 two weeks ago with Semyon Varlamov between the pipes.

Ilya Sorokin
Boqvist will be a healthy scratch on Thursday vs. Carolina.

Boqvist will head to the press box on Thursday as a healthy scratch as Andrew Peeke takes his spot in the Blue Jackets lineup. The 23-year-old offensive defenseman has struggled to catch his footing all season as he's battled multiple injuries which has led to a disappointing one goal, eight points and -8 plus/minus through 28 games this season.

Adam Boqvist
Sorokin will start on Thursday in Detroit.

Sorokin will tend the twine on Thursday for the third straight game, facing a Detroit Red Wings club that has outscored their opposition 28-10 during a six-game winning streak. Sorokin was excellent in his last outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Dallas Stars. The Islanders enter action as slight +102 road underdogs.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin will start on Monday in Dallas.

On Monday evening, Sorokin will return to the starter's crease for the fifth time in the last six games. The 28-year-old netminder allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-1-1) and three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was spectacular in his last contest against the Dallas Stars five weeks ago, saving 41 of 43 shots (.953 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime victory.

Ilya Sorokin
Fasching (illness) has been reassigned to Bridgeport (AHL) for conditioning purposes.

Fasching has been out of the lineup since before the All-Star break and has been reassigned to Bridgeport (AHL) for conditioning. The depth right-winger has struggled offensively with the Islanders this season, with three goals, eight points, 30 SOG and a -8 plus/minus in 35 games played.

Hudson Fasching
Perunovich (lower body) will return on Thursday vs. New York after a seven-game absence.

Perunovich has missed the last eight games with a lower-body injury but has been activated from IR and will return to the lineup on Thursday. Before his injury, Perunovich was beginning to find his form, scoring five points (0G / 5A) in his last six games.

Scott Perunovich
Varlamov will start on Thursday vs. St. Louis.

Varlamov has only played once in the last six games but will return to the crease for the Islanders on Thursday night. After a terrific start to the season, Varlamov has struggled lately, failing to record a victory in seven straight outings (0-3-2), and has allowed three or more goals in three straight (0-2-1) while posting a .882 SV%. That said, the Islanders are coming off a 5-4 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins and are slight -114 road favourites entering action against the St. Louis Blues.

Semyon Varlamov