New Islanders Anthony Duclair & Maxim Tsyplakov On Facing Ilya Sorokin As Teammates For The First Time

Ilya Sorokin took part in practice for the first time since offseason shoulder surgery. His two new teammates shared what it was like to shoot on him.

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Oct 04, 2024

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EAST MEADOW, NY — For the first time sine undergoing off-season back surgery, Ilya Sorokin was back on the practice ice with his New York Islanders teammates.

Two of the players were new to the Sorokin show: Anthony Duclair and Maxim Tsyplakov.

Both had faced him in their professional careers, with Duclair battling against him as a member of the Florida Panthers and San Jose Sharks, while Tsyplakov battled him when his Spartak Moscow team battled Sorokin’s CSKA Moscow teams years ago.

I caught up with both of them after Thursday’s skate to get their thoughts on No. 30.

Duclair: “Oh, I scored a couple goals of goals. No, he's awesome. Obviously, an elite goalie. I had some good battles with him since he came into the league. He’s a guy that's very flexible. I know firsthand. Sometimes, you think you have him back door, but then he comes in and makes a split save. He’s very athletic. He doesn't give up on plays. He’s one of the most elite goalies in the league, for sure.”

Tsyplakov: “Looking good. I'm happy for him coming back to team. First time to see how he practice, how he can work. And yeah, he make a lot of saves today. I liked. He’s helped me a little bit [to get acclimated], but we are not in the locker room at the same time because he comes on the ice in the morning.”

Sorokin said about Tsyplakov:

“Good guy, good player. He add(s) a lot of good things to our team. And yeah, I play against him, but he was young. I don't know him, but now we have met, and he a big guy, big skills, and we need him.”

Lamoriello’s Emphasis On Goaltending A Saving Grace For Islanders As Sorokin Gets Game Ready

EAST MEADOW, NY -- On Thursday, the New York Islanders welcomed Ilya Sorokin back to practice for the first time since undergoing offseason back surgery.

For many teams, an injury to a star netminder would have been a death sentence.

However, because of the value general manager Lou Lamoriello puts on the goaltender position, the Islanders didn't need to worry too much.

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This week, UBS Arena and hospitality partner Delaware North announced a new food partnership with chef David Chang’s “Fuku” for the 2024-25 Islanders season.

Among many highlights, Market 214 will now feature several new menu items from Fuku, the fried chicken concept of chef David Chang:

OG Spicy Fried Chicken Sando: Crispy habanero-brined chicken breast topped with Fuku Mayo and pickles on a potato roll.
Sweet & Spicy Sando: Crispy habanero-brined chicken breast with Sweet + Spicy Glaze and topped with pickles on a potato roll.
Tenders with Fries: Three crispy tenders served with sweet jalapeno-seasoned waffle fries.
Sweet & Spicy Tenders: Three crispy tenders coated in Sweet + Spicy glaze and served with sweet jalapeno-seasoned waffle fries.
Waffle Fries: Sweet jalapeno-seasoned waffle fries.
Extra Side Sauce: Fuku Miso Scallion Ranch, Fuku Mayo or Fuku Honey Mustard.

Kudos to former Islanders broadcaster, Howie Rose on a spectacular job describing the Mets magical moment last night. An instant classic with the picture painted perfectly.

Click: Howie’s time with the Islanders

Click image below to listen to Howie’s call!