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Islanders & Playoff News: Sorokin a Vezina finalist
TL;DR
Ilya Sorokin has been named a Vezina finalist for best goalie, joining Jeremy Swayman and Andrei Vasilevskiy. The NHL playoffs continue as teams fight to avoid elimination.
Key points
- Ilya Sorokin is a Vezina finalist for best goalie.
- Jeremy Swayman and Andrei Vasilevskiy are also finalists.
- The NHL playoffs are ongoing with teams facing elimination.
Ilya SorokinJeremy SwaymanAndrei Vasilevskiy
He did everything he could. | Getty Images
The playoffs are steadily widdling down the number of combatants, with the Penguins the latest to fall. Tonight the Wild-Stars and Ducks-Oilers resume their series, with the home team in each aiming to stave off elimination again.
Yesterdayâs late-breaking news was expected yet tempered by the Islandersâ late-season swoon: Ilya Sorokin is indeed one of the Vezina finalists for best goalie, along with Jeremy Swayman and Andrei Vasilevskiy. The other two are the common favorites, so donât hold your breath for Ilya.
Islanders News
- Ilya the Vezina finalist, at last. [Isles]
- Prospect Report: Kashawn Aitcheson is named OHL defenseman of the year, plus news on other prospects still alive in the playoffs. [Isles]
- Offseason analysis: the defensemen. [Newsday]
- The Hog goes home: Marcus Hogberg goes back to Sweden on a three-year deal. [THN]
- Join an LHH playoff pool! [LHH]
Q&A
Who are the Vezina finalists for best goalie in 2023?
The Vezina finalists for 2023 are Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman, and Andrei Vasilevskiy.
What teams are currently facing elimination in the NHL playoffs?
The Wild and Stars, as well as the Ducks and Oilers, are currently in playoff series where the home teams aim to avoid elimination.
What impact did the Islanders' late-season performance have on Sorokin's Vezina candidacy?
The Islanders' late-season swoon tempered expectations for Sorokin's chances of winning the Vezina, despite his nomination.
