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Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
New York Islanders News
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Ilya Sorokin will start Friday vs. Detroit.
Sorokin allowed five goals on 39 shots (.872 SV%) for his fourth-straight loss as he was defeated by Toronto in his previous start. The 27-year-old has a losing record of 15-16-4 despite playing incredibly well with his 2.44 GAA and .922 SV%. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who have won three of their last four contests after a 4-3 win over Montreal last game but are 20th in the NHL in goals per game (3.06).
Hudson Fasching is still not skating and will be out of the Islanders' lineup all weekend (lower body).
Fasching has missed the Islanders' previous three games due to a lower-body injury and will be out Friday and Saturday as the team takes on Detroit and Vegas. The 27-year-old has three goals, two assists, six PIMs and 15 SOG through 19 games prior to his injury.
Noah Dobson is still not skating and will not return to the Islanders for either game this weekend (lower body).
Dobson hasn't played in the Islanders' previous two games due to a lower-body injury and will remain out until after the all-star break as he is set to miss Friday and Saturday's game as well. Dobson has been having a strong fourth season, with 10 goals, 17 assists, 137 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 48 games.
Goalie Start
Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice at the Islanders morning skate.
Sorokin allowed five goals on 39 shots (.872 SV%) for his fourth-straight loss as he was defeated by Toronto in his previous start. The 27-year-old has a losing record of 15-16-4 despite playing incredibly well with his 2.44 GAA and .922 SV%. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who have won three of their last four contests after a 4-3 win over Montreal last game but are 20th in the NHL in goals per game (3.06).
Line Change
Foudy will draw back into the Blue Jackets lineup on Wednesday.
Foudy will play for the first time since January 16th, replacing Emil Bemstrom in the lineup on Wednesday. Foudy has picked up just three assists in 27 games this season.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start Wednesday in Ottawa.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by the Boston Bruins his last time out. The 34-year-old Islanders' backup has been solid when called upon this season, with his 8-5-1 record, 2.85 GAA and .908 SV%. He will face the Ottawa Senators, who have lost four of their last five contests after a 5-1 loss to Winnipeg last game.
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Semyon Varlamov was in the starters' crease at Wednesday's morning skate.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by the Boston Bruins his last time out. The 34-year-old Islanders' backup has been solid when called upon this season, with his 8-5-1 record, 2.85 GAA and .908 SV%. He will face the Ottawa Senators, who have lost four of their last five contests after a 5-1 loss to Winnipeg last game.
Adam Pelech will play Monday after being a game-time decision (head).
Pelech hasn't played since Dec. 6th due to a head injury but has been activated off the injured reserve Monday and will play vs. Toronto. The 28-year-old had three goals, eight assists, 35 SOG, 24 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 27 games prior to the injury.
Kyle Palmieri will be in the Islanders' lineup Monday vs. Toronto after being a game-time decision (upper body).
Palmieri hasn't played since Dec. 16th due to an upper-body injury but was activated off the injured reserve Monday and will be in the lineup vs. Toronto. The 31-year-old has battled injuries all season, which has led to six goals, three assists, 39 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 21 games played.
Noah Dobson will miss Monday's game vs. Toronto and is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
Dobson has 10 goals, 17 assists, 137 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 48 games this season but will be a game-time decision Monday as the Islanders take on Toronto. It will be the first game this season that the 23-year-old will be forced to miss.
Samuel Bolduc will make his NHL debut Monday vs. Toronto.
Adam Pelech has been activated from the injured reserve (head).
Pelech hasn't played since Dec. 6th due to a head injury but has been activated off the injured reserve Monday. The 28-year-old had three goals, eight assists, 35 SOG, 24 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 27 games prior to the injury.
Kyle Palmieri has been activated off the injured reserve (upper body).
Palmieri hasn't played since Dec. 16th due to an upper-body injury but was activated off the injured reserve Monday. The 31-year-old has battled injuries all season, which has led to six goals, three assists, 39 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 21 games played.
Hudson Fasching has been placed on the injured reserve (lower body).
Fasching left the Islanders' game on January 18th vs. Boston after just 10:12 TOI due to a lower-body and was placed on the injured reserve Monday. The 27-year-old had three goals, two assists, 20 SOG, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 19 games prior to the injury.
Noah Dobson will be a game-time decision Monday vs. Toronto (undisclosed).
Dobson has 10 goals, 17 assists, 137 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 48 games this season but will be a game-time decision Monday as the Islanders take on Toronto. It will be the first game this season that the 23-year-old is forced to miss if he does not suit up.
Goalie Start
Sorokin will start Monday in Toronto.
Sorokin allowed four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) for his third straight loss as he was defeated by 5-2 by Carolina in his previous contest. The 27-year-old has been a rock all season for the Islanders, with his 15-15-4 record, 2.37 GAA and .924 SV%. He will face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have lost three of their last five games after a 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal last game.
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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders' morning skate.
Sorokin allowed four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) for his third straight loss as he was defeated by 5-2 by Carolina in his previous contest. The 27-year-old has been a rock all season for the Islanders, with his 15-15-4 record, 2.37 GAA and .924 SV%. He will face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have lost three of their last five games after a 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal last game.
Cal Clutterbuck has been placed on the injured reserve retroactive to January 19th (upper body).
Clutterbuck left last Thursday's game in Buffalo with an upper-body injury and did not return. After evaluation, it was determined that Clutterbuck would miss an undisclosed amount of time and he was placed on the injury reserve Monday retroactively to Jan 19th. With Clutterbuck unavailable, the Islanders have recalled Aatu Raty from Bridgeport (AHL) to replace him on the fourth line.
Samuel Bolduc has been recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).