New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin got into the NHL history books with his first career goal, and he remembered about fellow countryman and New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin.

It was two years ago that best friends and rivaling competitors Ilya Sorokin and Igor Shesterkin competed in the NHL All-Star Skills competition together.

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin had a rough night Tuesday. He allowed five goals on 11 shots before being pulled following 40 minutes of play.

ILYA SOROKIN. When you get the save AND the goal ... Advertisement Sorokin is close friends with New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin, who is a better puck-handler than Sorokin and has tried ...

Will Cuylle’s got his head in the game. Not just regarding his development in his third New York season, but also quite literally after a fluke goal amid a strong performance in Monday’s 4-0 victory that reminded the Rangers how much the 23-year-old has come into his own — no matter how goofy the reminder was.

In an unpredictable twist, New York Islanders' Ilya Sorokin scored a rare goalie goal in their 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators, becoming the 17th NHL netminder to do so. The friendly rivalry with fellow goaltender Igor Shesterkin adds another layer as their teams prepare for a crucial division matchup.

Saturday brought an offensive explosion for the New York Islanders. In their matchup against the visiting Nashville Predators, the Islanders scored seven goals en route to their 7-4 victory. The last goal,

Will Cuylle and Will Borgen scored in the first period, Igor Shesterkin stopped 20 shots for his fourth shutout of the season, and the New York Rangers beat the crosstown-rival Islanders 4-0.