There was disappointment that Ilya Sorokin was not yet cleared to play last night and resume the friendly Kings of New York rivalry with Igor Shesterkin, but thankfully Semyon Varlamov was around to remind observers that the Islanders have two pretty good Russian goalies.
Varlamov, starting his third consecutive game and on back-to-back nights for the first time this season, shut the door all night against the Rangers, giving the crosstown rivals a regulation loss in their fight for home-ice advantage in the [REDACTED].
The Isles next head to Newark, where they face the Devils Sunday afternoon.