A year ago, New York Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin was rehabbing after undergoing offseason back surgery.
He was unable to have a normal summer and wasn't game-ready for the start of the 2024-25 season.
Islanders Goalie Ilya Sorokin Unveils Best Russian Chirper He's Faced In NHLChirping is an art. Some NHL players have mastered the art, while others should probably just let their game do the talking. Most chirps are directed from one skater to another, but chirping a goalie does happen.
Now, he's able to put in the work and preapre accordingly for the 2025-26 season and that's exactly what he's doing.
Ilya Sorokin putting in some offseason work!
Remember he wasn’t healthy last offseason so this is great to see. Hopefully Semyon Varlamov is progressing as well.#Isles will need excellent goaltending from their tandem next season. pic.twitter.com/5bNv3FVTv1
— Isles Den (@IslesDen) August 11, 2025
Sorokin posted a 30-24-6 record in 61 games, 60 starts, with a 2.71 GAA (second highest of career) and a .907 SV% (lowest of his career).
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