#Islanders’ Semyon Varlamov now a clear second to Sorokin

#Islanders’ Semyon Varlamov now a clear second to Sorokin

“#Islanders’ Semyon Varlamov now a clear second to Sorokin” Since returning from injury in early November, it’s evident that Semyon Varlamov hasn’t been quite the same.  Now seven games into his season, the Isles’ former No. 1 goaltender has been a clear second to Ilya Sorokin — the difference between the two stark enough that…

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#Islanders’ Noah Dobson out with lower-body injury

#Islanders’ Noah Dobson out with lower-body injury

“#Islanders’ Noah Dobson out with lower-body injury” Even the Islanders’ good news comes with bad news. Two-and-a-half hours before the puck dropped in the Islanders’ 4-1 loss to the Rangers, general manager Lou Lamoriello appeared on a Zoom call to announce that the Isles hadn’t received any additional positive COVID-19 tests. But just after 7…

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#Islanders, Ilya Sorokin blank winless Coyotes

#Islanders, Ilya Sorokin blank winless Coyotes

“#Islanders, Ilya Sorokin blank winless Coyotes” GLENDALE, Ariz. — Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist, Ilya Sorokin stopped 26 shots and the New York Islanders kept the Arizona Coyotes winless with a 3-0 victory Saturday night. The Islanders got off to slow starts in the first two periods, but Sorokin made some tough…

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#Ryan Strome leaves early in Rangers’ win over Islanders

#Ryan Strome leaves early in Rangers’ win over Islanders

“#Ryan Strome leaves early in Rangers’ win over Islanders” BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Head coach Gerard Gallant said the most important thing for his Rangers in their final preseason game, Saturday night against the Islanders, was to come through healthy. That goal was spoiled at the tail end of the second period, when Ryan Strome collided…

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