New York Islanders' Ilya Sorokin has joined the exclusive club of goalie goal scorers - under the most unique circumstances. It was late in the third period of New York's game against Nashville on Saturday when the Predators - trailing 6-4 - were pressing in the Islanders' end.
It was more than a little eye-catching to see Patrick Roy, one of the NHL’s greatest goalies, standing in the crease with Ilya Sorokin giving some tips.
In the final seconds of a dominant 7-4 win, Ilya Sorokin scored a goalie goal for his first-ever goal. Somewhere, Billy Smith is smiling.