The New York Islanders had a tough day at the office on Friday against their cross-town rivals, the New York Rangers. They looked flat throughout practically the entire game, uncharacteristically so.
They’d look to bounce back on Sunday against them to give Ilya Sorokin his eighth-straight win at home. Speaking of whom, Sorokin would be facing his long-time friend and countryman, Igor Shesterkin, for the first of what should be many matchups.
This would certainly be an important and exciting day in their careers and lives.
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