Sorokin finished second in Vezina Trophy voting in 2022-23 with his 31-22-7 record, 2.34 GAA and .924 SV% and has signed an eight-year contract worth $66.0 million ($8.25M AAV) with the Islanders. The 27-year-old goaltender is entering his fourth season in New York and holds an impressive career 2.34 GAA, 924 SV% and 70-46-18 record.
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Engvall had 17 goals, 13 assists, 131 SOG, 31 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 76 games played in 2022-23 with both Toronto and the New York Islanders and has signed a seven-year contract extension worth $21.0 million ($3.0M AAV) with New York. The 27-year-old left-winger was acquired by the Islanders for. 2024 third-round pick at the Trade deadline in 2022-23.
Reilly had an assist, 12 SOG, and two PIMs across 10 games with Boston in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, $1.0 million contract with the Florida Panthers. The 30-year-old veteran defensemen will be joining his fifth NHL team and has 12 goals and 98 points across 339 career NHL games.
Reilly had an assist, 12 SOG, and two PIMs across 10 games with the Bruins in 2022-23 and has been placed on unconditional waivers with purposes of a buyout. The 29-year-old was expected to carry a cap hit of $3 million heading into 2023-24 but will now only cost the Bruins $333,334 after the buyout. Reilly had spent the last three seasons in Boston and has 98 career points (12G/86A) through 339 NHL games.
Bolduc made his NHL debut in 2022-23 with the New York Islanders picking up two goals, three points, 20 SOG, two PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 17 games and has signed a two-year contract extension ($800,000 AAV). The 22-year-old defensemen was New York's 2019 second round pick (57th overall).
Liukas was a fifth-round pick in the 2021 NHL draft and signs after his second full season in the Liiga. The 20-year-old winger scored 14 goals and nine assists (23 points) in 58 games with HPK Hameenlinna in 2023. He also represented Finland at the 2023 World Juniors, posting just two assists in six games.
MacLean turned pro in 2021 and has spent the last three seasons in Bridgeport (AHL). In 2023, the 24-year-old scored 11 goals with 16 assists (27 points) in 67 games.
The Islanders selected Maggio in the fifth round of the 2022 NHL Draft. The 20-year-old winger led the OHL in goals (54) and points (111) during the 2023 season. Expect him to open the 2023-24 season with Bridgeport (AHL).
Duclair left Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final due to an undisclosed injury after 13:31 TOI but is expected to be in the Panthers' lineup for Game 5 on Tuesday. The 27-year-old has four goals, 11 points, 37 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 19 games so far in the playoffs.
Fasching had 10 goals, nine assists, 61 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 49 games in his first season with the New York Islanders and has signed a two-year, one-way contract extension with an AAV of $775,000. The 27-year-old played in all six games for the Islanders in the playoffs this postseason, failing to pick up a point.
Duclair missed Game 4 due to an undisclosed injury but will draw back into the Panthers' lineup for Game 5 on Wednesday. The 27-year-old has struggled in the post-season so far, failing to pick up a point so far with seven SOG and a -6 plus/minus through three games so far.
Sorokin allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) for his third loss of the series as Carolina beat the Islanders 5-2 in their previous game. The 27-year-old has been solid despite his lack of offensive support throughout the series, with his 1-3-0 record, 2.96 GAA and .917 SV%. He will be hoping to keep the Islanders alive for at least one more game as he takes on Carolina, who was third in the NHL in shots per game (34.8).
Romanov has been out since April 1st due to an upper-body injury but is looking likely to rejoin the Islanders' lineup for Game 3 after taking part in their morning skate Friday. The 23-year-old bruising defensemen will make a welcome addition to New Yorks' back end as he had two goals, 20 assists, 100 SOG, 43 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 76 games during the regular season.
Sorokin allowed four goals on 36 shots (.900 SV%) as he took the overtime loss in Game 2 to go down 0-2 in the series but will start Game 3 Friday. The 27-year-old will be hoping for some more offensive support, as he has been sensational with his 0-2-0 record, 2.92 GAA and .932 SV% in these playoffs. He will hope for some different results as the Carolina Hurricanes head to town, who were third in the NHL in shots per game (34.8) during the regular season.
Sorokin took the hard-luck loss in Game 1 after stopping 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a tight 2-1 loss to Carolina but will get a shot at redemption for Game 2 on Wednesday. The 27-year-old will look to build off his 4-2-0 career playoff record, where he has a .925 SV% and 2.69 GAA. He will take on the Carolina Hurricanes, who held true to their form in Game 1 after finishing the regular season third in the NHL in shots per game (34.8).
Sorokin took the hard-luck loss in Game 1 after stopping 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a tight 2-1 loss to Carolina but will get a shot at redemption for Game 2 on Wednesday. The 27-year-old will look to build off his 4-2-0 career playoff record, where he has a .925 SV% and 2.69 GAA. He will take on the Carolina Hurricanes, who held true to their form in Game 1 after finishing the regular season third in the NHL in shots per game (34.8).