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New York Rangers netminder Igor Shesterkin put aside team rivalries with New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin for a training session over the weekend where the two Russian ice hockey players were videoed pushing an SUV. 

The video posted to Shesterkin’s Instagram Stories on Sunday showed the players pushing the luxury vehicle through an empty parking lot. 

Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers and Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders warm up prior to the NHL All-Star Skills Competition at FLA Live Arena on Feb. 3, 2023, in Sunrise, Florida. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Despite the storied rivalry between the two teams, Shesterkin and Sorokin have a long history outside their respective organizations. 

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According to the New York Post, the pair has known each other since they were 16 and played together in their native Russia. Sorokin is even the godfather of Shesterkin’s son. 

Sorokin finalized an eight-year $66 million contract extension earlier this month after being named a Vezina Trophy finalist and helping the Islanders reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs after failing to qualify the previous year.  

Ilya Sorokinx, left, of the Islanders and Igor Shesterkin of the Rangers chat during warmups prior to their game at Nassau Coliseum on April 9, 2021, in Uniondale, New York. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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He posted a 31-22-7 record and .924 save percentage which placed him among the top three NHL goaltenders with at least 25 starts. 

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