CHICAGO (AP) — While the Islanders searched for their game, Ilya Sorokin bought some time for the rest of his team.
More than enough for New York to pick up its first win.
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Sorokin made 39 saves and Oliver Wahlstrom scored twice in the third period, helping the Islanders beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Tuesday night.
“A step in the right direction, for sure,” forward Cal Clutterbuck said.
Clutterbuck and Anthony Beauvillier also scored as New York improved to 1-2-0 on its opening 13-game road trip.