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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Ready to return
Alexander Romanov (upper body) will play against Calgary on Tuesday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.Romanov has made only one appearance in the New York 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
Alexander 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 New York 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
Alexander 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
Alexander Romanov (upper body) is traveling with the New York 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
Alexander 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 New York Islanders' top pairing for the last two games.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Not playing Saturday
Alexander Romanov (upper body) will not play versus New Jersey on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.Romanov will miss his fourth straight game and seventh in the last eight but skated on his own Saturday. Romanov will accompany the team on a five-game road trip, which begins Tuesday in Edmonton. He has two assists, 16 hits and 21 blocked shots in eight games this season.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Remains out Thursday
Alexander Romanov (upper body) was not on the ice for Thursday's game-day skate and won't be in the lineup versus Ottawa, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.Romanov's absence, along with that of Mike Reilly (concussion), will see Isaiah George continue filling a spot on the blue line -- this time alongside Noah Dobson on the top pairing. For his part, Romanov has played in just one of the Isles' last seven contests due to his upper-body concerns. If he doesn't get back in the lineup soon, Romanov could miss the 20-point threshold for the first time in three years.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Not playing Tuesday
Alexander Romanov won't play Tuesday versus Pittsburgh, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.Romanov remains day-to-day and will miss his second straight game. He has provided two assists, 10 shots on goal, 21 blocked shots and 16 hits across eight appearances this season. Following his recall from AHL Bridgeport on Tuesday, Isaiah George will make his NHL debut versus the Penguins because of injuries to blueliners Romanov, Adam Pelech (jaw) and Mike Reilly (upper body).
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Remains day-to-day
Alexander Romanov (upper body) is still day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Penguins, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.Romanov's spot in the lineup at practice Monday was being filled by forward Matt Martin, which would seem to indicate that the 24-year-old blueliner will be healthy in time to suit up against Pittsburgh. Still, Romanov has played in just one of the New York Islanders' last five games as he works his way through this upper-body issue.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Unavailable Sunday
Alexander Romanov (upper body) won't play Sunday against the Rangers, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.Despite missing Saturday's practice, Romanov was initially expected to play in Sunday's game. However, that won't be the case, and he's day-to-day. With Romanov, Adam Pelech (jaw) and Mike Reilly (upper body) unavailable, Dennis Cholowski, Grant Hutton and Samuel Bolduc will play against the Rangers.