The New York Islanders are the only team in the NHL without a point in the 2025-26 season. They have three regulation losses despite Matthew Schaefer's emergence on the national scene . Part of the reason is goaltending, which has been weak through three games. Islanders head coach and Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy is taking a more hands-on approach to help Ilya Sorokin through his struggles.

“I want him to know that I trust him. I'll be there for him, and I'll support him,” Roy said, per Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News. “You want to be there for your players, and Ilya deserved that. Ilya is one of the best goalie in the league, and he needs to have fun being on the ice.”

Roy continued, explaining why he chose Thursday to stay on the ice with the extra skaters to help Sorokin,

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