Career & Girlfriend [2023 Update]- Players Bio

At 17, Ilya Sorokin, a rising Russian hockey star, became the Continental Hockey League goalkeeper, the club’s youngest player.

He currently plays for the NHL’s New York Islanders (NHL). Sorokin was picked in the third round (78th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Islanders.

At 18, he defended the honor of Metallurg Novokuznetsk, and at the age of 20, he was named the best KHL goalkeeper.

However, the athlete’s fans are confident that the two-time world championship bronze medalist and youth World Cup silver medalist’s main achievements are yet to come.

Let’s explore more about the athlete through the article here. But before getting into the details, let’s look at the facts about him. 

Ilya Sorokin: Quick Facts 

Journey in KHL

Sorokin began his career with Vympel Mezhdurechensk, a local team, before joining KHL club Metallurg Novokuznetsk as a 17-year-old in 2012.

During the 2012–13 season, he made his professional and KHL debut with Novokuznetsk, appearing in relief during an 8–6 loss to Barys Astana on January 7, 2013.

After two strong seasons, Sorokin was taken 78th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders.

Sorokin participated in 22 games during his third season with Metallurg Novokuznetsk in the 2014–15 season before being traded to HC CSKA Moscow in exchange for financial compensation on December 24, 2014.

On June 10, 2017, Sorokin signed a three-year contract with CSKA Moscow, extending his KHL career. Sorokin and CSKA Moscow won the Gagarin Cup in 2019, and he was named Gagarin Cup Playoffs MVP.