SALT LAKE CITY — The Islanders’ disaster scenario came to pass on Saturday. With Semyon Varlamov out with a lower-body injury, Ilya Sorokin fell ill and was unavailable for the match against Utah Hockey Club. That left the Isles scrambling, with Marcus Hogberg in net and Jakub Skarek being recalled from Bridgeport on an emergency basis.

The New York Islanders have announced that goaltender Ilya Sorokin will miss Saturday’s game against the Utah Hockey Club due to being sick. Sorokin last played on Thursday in the Islanders’ 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights,

Ahead of a matchup with the New York Islanders (16-18-7), the Utah Hockey Club (18-16-7) are keeping their eye on five players on the injury report. The game begins at 9:00 PM ET on Saturday,

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The Islanders play their first game in Salt Lake City when they visit the Utah Hockey Club (9 p.m., et, MSGSN2)