Sorokin stops 20 shots for 1st NHL win; Isles blank Sabres

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    Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin’s eyes lit up and he broke into a big smile in not needing an interpretation when asked his favorite memory of his first NHL win — and a shutout, no less.

    “Video review,” the Russian-born goalie said. “Canceled it.”

    There was more to Sorokin’s 20-save performance in the Islanders’ 3-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres than an overturned goal on Tuesday night. But the 25-year-old rookie understood how big of a save he got from coach Barry Trotz in having Victor Olofsson’s power-play goal negated with 6:59 remaining.

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