Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin named NHL first star of the day
Version 2: New reports from Interfax and RBC add Sorokin's first name and club, the other two players named among the day's stars, and confirm the 37 saves against New Jersey.
In short
Russian goaltender Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders was named the first star of the day in the NHL, Russian outlets reported. TASS said he saved all 37 shots he faced in a home game against New Jersey. RBC reported the other two stars of the day were Sebastian Aho of Carolina and Tommy Novak of Pittsburgh.
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Russian outlets reported that New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin was named the first star of the day in the NHL. RIA Novosti and Interfax called him the day's first star, while TASS and RBC described him as the best player of the day. TASS said Sorokin saved all 37 shots he faced in a home game against New Jersey; the other documents did not mention the opponent or the shot count. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
RBC reported that the day's three stars were Sorokin of the Islanders, Sebastian Aho of Carolina and Tommy Novak of Pittsburgh. No other document listed the other selections. None of the documents gave the date or the final score of the game against New Jersey. [ 4 ]
Why it matters
The reports mark recognition abroad for a Russian goaltender in the NHL, carried by two state news agencies and two business outlets. Beyond the daily honour itself, the documents indicate no wider consequence.
Key facts
- Russian goaltender Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders was recognised as the first star of the day in the NHL, according to Russian outlets [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- RIA Novosti and Interfax described Sorokin as the first star of the day [ 1 , 3 ]
- TASS and RBC described him as the best player of the day [ 2 , 4 ]
- TASS, an official outlet, said Sorokin saved all 37 shots he faced in a home game against New Jersey [ 2 ]
- RBC reported the day's three stars were Sorokin of the Islanders, Sebastian Aho of Carolina and Tommy Novak of Pittsburgh [ 4 ]
- Interfax identified Sorokin as a Russian goaltender for the New York Islanders [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Sorokin of the New York Islanders was recognised as the NHL's top performer of the day, Russian outlets reported [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Sorokin is a Russian goaltender who plays for the New York Islanders [ 3 , 4 ]
- TASS, an official outlet, said Sorokin saved all 37 shots he faced in a home game against New Jersey [ 2 ]
Still unclear
- Whether the honour was the NHL's “first star” selection or a broader “best player of the day” award RIA Novosti and Interfax use “first star of the day”, while TASS and RBC use “best player of the day”; none of the documents gives the formal name of the award
- The full list of the day's three stars Only RBC named the other two selections, Sebastian Aho of Carolina and Tommy Novak of Pittsburgh; no other document confirms the trio
- The date and final score of the game against New Jersey TASS mentions a home game against New Jersey and the shot count but gives no date or result, and the other documents give no match details
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- RIA Novosti reports that Islanders goaltender Sorokin was named the NHL's first star of the day [ 1 ]
- TASS reports that Sorokin was named the NHL's best player of the day, saving all 37 shots in a home game against New Jersey [ 2 ]
- Interfax reports that Russian goaltender Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders was named the first star of the day [ 3 ]
- RBC reports that Sorokin made 37 saves and was named the best player of the day, listing Aho and Novak as the other two stars [ 4 ]