Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin was seen for the first time on the ice during training camp taking shots Wednesday morning. Sorokin, who has not participated in training camp due to offseason back surgery, was on another rink at Northwell Health Ice Center, taking shots from goaltending coach Piero Greco.

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin was on the ice before his team’s practice Wednesday morning. The 29-year-old, who had offseason back surgery, was taking shots but stayed on a separate rink away from team practice at its official start at 9:30 a.

Prior to the team's practice, Sorokin was on the ice with fellow goaltenders Semyon Varlamov and Marcus Hogberg, taking shots from a handful of NHLers. Sorokin did not join the group for the main practice but stayed on the other ice sheet, working with goalie coach Piero Greco.

DiPietro, who signed a 15-year deal with the Isles in 2006 and saw his career derailed by a series of injuries — mainly to his knee and hip — can relate to that more directly than most. His advice: Don’t rush it.

Ilya Sorokin is recovering from offseason back surgery. That's not the issue, what will be is how the Islanders approach it.

The New York Islanders got some encouraging news at practice on Wednesday with goaltender Ilya Sorokin back on the ice.

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