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Varlamov will split his time in net with rookie Ilya Sorokin, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

This isn't exactly breaking news, as this was expected from the day Sorokin finally signed an NHL contract. The smart bet is on Varlamov being the de facto starting goaltender, but with a condensed schedule, Sorokin should start in excess of 20 games, and that number could be on the low end. Varlamov had a solid season for the Islanders in 2019-20 with a 2.62 GAA and .914 save percentage, but he struggled somewhat in the playoffs when the team didn't have a day off between games. The Islanders have eight such occasions this season.

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