Sorokin takes a jab at Shesterkin<\/p>\n
As good friends do, the two enjoy heckling one another, with Sorokin\u2019s goal two years ago remaining a topic of conversation. Shesterkin says Sorokin’s goal doesn\u2019t count because an opposing player actually played it into the net, and Sorokin was the last Islanders player to touch the puck.<\/p>\n
\u201cStatistically speaking, that\u2019s a goal,\u201d Sorokin said in an interview posted on X by Uggg (translated from Russian). \u201cWhat Igor says doesn\u2019t matter. When he scores one himself, then we\u2019ll talk!\u201d<\/p>\n
Since entering the league, puck handling has been a strong suit of Shesterkin, while Sorokin trails his buddy in that regard. Taking multiple attempts at empty nets, Shesterkin has yet to record a goal. Sorokin, on the other hand, has yet to make an attempt at goal (that I can think of), but still has one tally due to some puck luck. But, Shesterkin does have one fight under his belt after taking on Jacob Markstrom of the New Jersey Devils last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The goal will remain a talking point between the two, with Sorokin having bragging rights<\/a> for life unless Shesterkin can manage one of his own.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\"){kind=icon}
Add us as a preferred source on Google