Ilya Sorokin's 30 saves backstop the Islanders to a 5-2 win over Avalanche

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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

By: DENIS P. GORMAN ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK (AP) — Simon Holmstrom scored twice and added an assist, and Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves to lead the New York Islanders to a 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.

Bo Horvat, Anders Lee and Alexander Romanov also scored for New York, which has won five-in-a-row. Mackenzie Blackwood finished with 23 saves and Artturi Lehkonen and Jack Drury scored for the Avalanche.

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Ilya Sorokin's 30 saves backstop the Islanders to a 5-2 win over Avalanche

Celtic Legacy band seeks answers after being removed from the Colorado Renaissance Festival's lineup