Subscribe now to get full access to the new sports page. The New York Islanders have re-signed their prized goalie and best prospect Ilya Sorokin to a one-year contract extension worth $2 million. Ilya Sorokin’s NHL odyssey will have some sort of resolution by next week. Press 'Enter' to see all results 177 000 Ilya Sorokin’s NHL odyssey will have some sort of resolution by next week. Since being drafted, Sorokin has only played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Highlights Ilya Sorokin has a short window to sign for 2019-20 Ilya Sorokin has a short window if he’s going to sign with the New York Islanders for 2019-20. The young forward could also decide to return to the KHL for another season instead, given that the 2020-21 NHL campaign is not expected to begin until the middle of winter, while the Russian league is still aiming for a September start.It has been an interesting last few months for Islanders goalie prospect As a result, knowing that the 2020-21 KHL season is slated to start in September while the beginning of the 2020-21 NHL campaign wonât be until December or even January, the idea of Sorokin returning to CSKA Moscow became more plausible. Earlier this month, CSKAâs team president Sorokin had quite the year in the KHL, posting a 1.50 GAA and a .935 SV% in 45 games and those were technically a step back from his 2018-19 campaign. While the Islanders may not want him to make his NHL debut in the play-in round or the postseason, itâs safe to say heâs a big part of their future as soon as next season where veteran The Los Angeles Kings won’t be taking part in the 24-team playoffs this summer, so it’s time to get healthy and prepare for 2020-21. Player Facts Ilya Igorevich Sorokin (Russian: Илья Игоревич Сорокин; born 4 August 1995) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently under contract with the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League (NHL). Blocker The New York Islanderson Tuesday signed goaltender of the future Ilya Sorokin to a $2 million contract for next season. The 23-year old Russian is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2023-24 season regardless of whether he signs for 2019-20 or starts his two-year entry-level deal in 2020-21, meaning the Wild will likely have to try and sign him to a long-term extension after this first deal expires. For more information about Cookies and how to adjust them, please see our 15 The official site collected some glowing reports on Ilya Sorokin from several of his former KHL teammates. 15 [Metallurg Novokuznetsk] had to rely on young players a lot, so that’s why youngsters were Ilya Sorokin (IS): I think it’s all about trust.