"By the time Ilya Sorokin's career is over, he very well may own all the individual records in the New York Islanders' record book, and on Saturday night in Tampa, he matched a record that one player had owned for more than 50 years. With a 32-save performance in a 2-0 win over the Lightning, Sorokin recorded the 25th shutout of his NHL career, tying Glenn "Chico" Resch for the most in Islanders history. Resch had held the club record by himself since October 23, 1975 (50 years, 44 days ago)."
"The shutout capped a defining week for the Islanders, who beat Tampa twice and handed Colorado only its second regulation loss in 27 games. And while Sorokin's stat line sparkles, he insisted the success comes from something far simpler than numbers or milestones. "I think we just do the right things and play smart and disciplined," he said. "Today is the day over. Tomorrow is a new day. We should continue to do the right things, play disciplined and with calm.""
Ilya Sorokin delivered a 32-save shutout in a 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, recording the 25th shutout of his NHL career and tying Glenn "Chico" Resch for the most in Islanders history. Sorokin emphasized living in the moment and enjoying the game rather than dwelling on milestones. The performance featured quiet dominance, technical precision, and composure as Tampa pressed late without breaking him. Casey Cizikas sealed the result with an empty-net goal. The shutout capped a strong week for the Islanders, who beat Tampa twice and gave Colorado one of its rare regulation losses.
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