MOSCOW, Jul 2 New York Islanders goaltender Ilya's save Sorokin in the match against the New York Rangers was recognized as the best rescue of the year in the National Hockey League according to the fans, according to the official NHL Twitter account. March 17 and ended with the victory of the guests with a score of 2:1. Sorokin saved 29 of 30 shots in that game. Colorado Avalanche guard Cale Makar won Goal of the Year, Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras won Best Assist, and Florida Panthers forward Joe Thornton won Best beard. The fans also chose the league's best bromance, with Boston Bruins goaltenders Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark winning. Sorokin is 26 years old. He was drafted 78th overall by the Islanders in 2014. Plays in the NHL since 2020. Prior to that, he played in CSKA and Metallurg Novokuznetsk. The goalkeeper is the 2018 Olympic champion, winner of the Gagarin Cup, three times bronze medalist of the World Championship.
