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12/06 20:54 CST Sorokin stops 32 shots as Islanders shutout Lightning 2-0
Sorokin stops 32 shots as Islanders shutout Lightning 2-0
By ERIK ERLENDSSON
Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) --- Ilya Sorokin stopped all 32 shots he faced for his third
shutout of the season, tying the Islanders' franchise record for career
shutouts, and New York beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night.
Sorokin recorded his 25th career shutout to tie Glenn "Chico" Resch for most in
Islanders history.
Calum Ritchie scored in the third period and Casey Cizikas added an empty net
goal with 2 seconds left.
Jonas Johansson finished with 17 saves for Tampa Bay, which lost its third
consecutive game. The Lightning also lost to the Islanders in New York on
Tuesday.
Tampa Bay was shutout for the first time this season.
The Islanders scored the winning goal in the second half of a four-minute power
play chance after Brandon Hagel was called for a high-sticking double minor
against Cizikas at 10:14 of the third period, a call that was upheld after
video review.
After Tony DeAngelo fired a puck from the point that was deflected by Anders
Lee, Ritchie collected it off the end boards, put it between his legs and
chipped the puck past Johansson at 12:46.
Lightning captain Victor Hedman was activated off long-term injured reserve
before the game and returned to the lineup after missing 12 games with an
undisclosed injury.
Tampa Bay goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy missed his second consecutive game with
an undisclosed injury while Lightning leading-scorer Nikita Kucherov also
missed Saturday due to an undisclosed injury.
Up next
Islanders: At Florida Panthers on Sunday.
Lightning: At Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.
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