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Youngsters Sorokin, Wahlstrom Help Islanders To Shutout Win Over Penguins

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Oliver Wahlstrom and Jean-Gabriel Pageau each scored power-play goals and rookie Ilya Sorokin made 20 saves as the New York Islanders finished a strong February with a 2-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night.

The Islanders went 8-2-2 during February, with all four losses coming against the Penguins — who they were playing for sixth time in the month. The Islanders remained the only team in the league without a regulation loss at home, with a 7-0-2 mark at Nassau Coliseum.

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The 25-year-old Sorokin made his fifth start for the Islanders and recorded his second win, both shutouts.