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• Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Ready to return

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Romanov (upper body) will play against Calgary on Tuesday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday. Romanov has made only one appearance in the Islanders' last 11 games and missed seven straight outings. However, he will return to the top pairing versus the Flames. Romanov has two assists, 10 shots on goal, 21 blocked shots and 16 hits in eight games this season. He will replace Grant Hutton in Tuesday's lineup.

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• Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Game-time call Tuesday

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Romanov (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus the Flames on Tuesday. Romanov hasn't played since Nov. 1 versus Buffalo, a stretch of seven games on the shelf due to his upper-body injury. With Mike Reilly (chest) out indefinitely and Adam Pelech (jaw) yet to resume skating, the Islanders would certainly benefit from getting the 24-year-old Romanov back into the lineup.

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• Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Not available Saturday

  6D ago • By RotoWire

  Romanov (upper body) will not be in the lineup in Seattle on Saturday, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com. Romanov will sit out his seventh consecutive game. The defenseman has yet to practice with full contact since he last played Nov. 1. Romanov has two assists, 16 hits and 21 blocked shots in eight games in 2024-25.

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• Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Not cleared for contact

  8D ago • By RotoWire

  Romanov (upper body) is traveling with the Islanders but remains in a non-contact sweater, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Thursday. Romanov will have three more opportunities to return during the team's road trip, starting with Saturday's clash with Seattle. The 24-year-old defenseman has logged just one game in the team's last nine contests, registering two hits, two blocks and a plus-1 rating in 23:52 of ice time. Grant Hutton figures to continue featuring on the blue line with Romanov on the shelf.

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• Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Unavailable Tuesday

  10D ago • By RotoWire

  Romanov (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus Edmonton, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com. Romanov participated in Tuesday's morning skate but hasn't been cleared for contact yet. He will miss his fifth straight game. Romanov has accounted for two assists, 10 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and 16 hits across eight appearances this season. During Romanov's absence, Isaiah George has been holding down a spot on the Islanders' top pairing for the last two games.

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