Ilya Sorokin Set To Start Thursday's Home Game Versus Chicago Blackhawks

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin is slated to start Thursday's home game against the Chicago Blackhawks after being the first goalie off the ice at Wednesday's optional practice. Sorokin is set to make his third start in the team's first four regular-season games. Across his first two outings, he has posted a stellar 1-1-0 record with a 0.02 goals-against average and a remarkable .968 save percentage, anchoring the Islanders defense to begin the new NHL campaign.