BOSTON — Barry Trotz expressed no issues with how Ilya Sorokin played in Game 1. But the Islanders coach was not ready to commit to starting the Russian rookie in Monday night’s Game 2 against the Bruins at TD Garden, leaving open the possibility of switching back to Semyon Varlamov.
Sorokin allowed four goals on 39 shots – two long rebounds deposited by David Pastrnak as part of his hat trick and two screened shots – in Saturday night’s 5-2 loss in Game 1. It was Sorokin’s fourth straight start and he’s 4-1 with a 2.32 goals-against average and a .