"We do it on every morning skate, and we did it again today. I think the more he's going to face those situations in practice, the more it's going to help his game and he's going to be more involved."
"He's playing with confidence right now. He's on top of the crease, reading plays really well. You can tell when someone's confident - it makes a huge difference in their game."
"Especially on a rim - if he stops it, it's certainly a lot easier than letting it go,"
Ilya Sorokin has recorded a 3-0-1 stretch since October 30 with a .949 save percentage and 1.46 goals-against average, ranking second among NHL goalies with at least three appearances. He is showing greater confidence, positioning himself on top of the crease and reading plays more effectively. Morning practice routines now emphasize goalie puck-handling drills to increase involvement and improve decision-making under pressure. Improved puck play has aided the team's breakouts, especially on rim plays. Overall mental sharpness and enhanced puck skills are driving the recent improvement in performance.
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