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New York Islanders Daily: Ilya Sorokin To Join Team Russia

Wha a week it’s been for New York Islanders goalie prospects. First you had Linus Soderstom leading his Sweedish team to a championship and now Sorokin, the Isles 21-year old prospect will join his country to participate in the 2017 IIHF World Championship.

Sorokin was drafted by the Isles in the 2014 NHL Draft with a third round selection. I’ve tracked him ever since and he’s put up some impressive numbers with his Russian team.

This past year he put up a 25-7-6 record while posting a 1.61 goals-against average and a .