Backed by Sorokin's 25 saves, the Islanders defeated the Blue Jackets 3-1 in a key divisional matchup. ELMONT NY -- Desperate to stay in the playoff race, the New York Islanders defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets by a score of 3-1 at UBS Arena Monday night.

Ilya Sorokin made 25 saves for the Islanders ... but Columbus defenseman Zach Werenski slipped at the blue line at the edge of the Blue Jackets' zone. Pageau picked up the puck and raced up ...

Ilya Sorokin made 25 saves. Kent Johnson scored for Columbus ... Holmstrom buried a one-time feed from Jean-Gabriel Pageau short-handed at 2:57 after Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski lost an edge and turned the puck over at the Columbus blue line.

Ilya Sorokin made 25 saves ... from Jean-Gabriel Pageau short-handed at 2:57 after Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski lost an edge and turned the puck over at the Columbus blue line.

Ilya Sorokin made 25 saves. Kent Johnson scored for Columbus ... Holmstrom buried a one-time feed from Jean-Gabriel Pageau short-handed at 2:57 after Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski lost an edge and turned the puck over at the Columbus blue line.

I coached Werenski with the U17 team at USA Hockey's National Team Development Program in 2013-14. As Zach's confidence started to take off, I began pushing him in a different way, telling him ...

Sorokin was the first goaltender off at Tuesday's morning skate, which indicates he'll draw the home start versus Colorado on Tuesday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday. Sorokin was forced into action ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Simon Holmstrom scored twice and added an assist, and Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves to lead the New York Islanders to a 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.

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Werenski scored a goal on four shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings. Werenski has earned a point in three straight games and has a total of five goals and ...

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