Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Missing second game in a row
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Romanov (upper body) will not suit up for Tuesday's home matchup versus Anaheim, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Romanov is day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Columbus, and head coach Patrick Roy said the left-shot blueliner has not suffered a setback. Dennis Cholowski will continue to slot in on the third defense pair while Romanov is sidelined. Romanov has provided two assists, 10 shots, 14 hits and 19 blocks through seven outings.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Sitting out Saturday
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Romanov (upper body) won't play Saturday against Florida, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Romanov had one assist, five hits and three blocked shots in 21:51 of ice time in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over New Jersey. He received a hard hit from Kurtis MacDermid in the game and will miss at least one outing. Dennis Cholowski will probably replace Romanov in Saturday's lineup.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Provides helper in overtime win
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Romanov notched an assist, five hits and three blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.
Romanov was bloodied by a high hit at one point in the game, but he didn't miss a shift and answered with toughness instead. The 24-year-old defenseman's helper came when Kyle Palmieri tipped in his shot at 11:28 of the second period. Romanov has two assists, 14 hits, 19 blocked shots, 10 shots on goal and six PIM through seven outings this season. He remains in a top-four role, but he's unlikely to chip in much more than 20-25 points.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Logs assist Monday
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Romanov provided an assist, five hits, six blocked shots and two PIM in Monday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche.
Romanov took a physical toll on the Avalanche, leading all skaters in the game in hits and blocks. The 24-year-old defenseman's physicality is his bread and butter -- he has seven hits and 14 blocks to go with six shots on net, four PIM and a minus-2 rating through three contests. He'll continue to be a physical force as the stay-at-home half of a pairing with the more offensively-talented Noah Dobson.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Picks up helper
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Romanov posted an assist in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1.
Romanov has earned six helpers over 10 contests since the start of April. The 24-year-old defenseman matched his career high with 22 points during the regular season, adding 157 hits, 171 blocked shots and a plus-23 rating in a top-four role. He's unlikely to put up gaudy scoring numbers, but he can be useful in fantasy formats that reward his physical play.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Notches assist in win
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Romanov posted an assist, three hits and four blocked shots in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Predators.
Romanov has four helpers over four contests in April. The 24-year-old defenseman has picked up 21 points through 76 games this season, putting him one point shy of matching his output from 2022-23. He's added 113 shots on net, 140 hits, 156 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating this year while seeing steady top-four minutes.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Picks up two helpers
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Romanov had a pair of assists in the Islanders 4-2 victory over Columbus on Thursday.
Romanov has three assists over his last three games. The 24-year-old blueliner has a career high seven goals this season as well as 13 assists in 75 games. He has some fantasy value in leagues that reward physical play -- he has 137 hits and 152 blocked shots this year.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Finds twine in win
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Romanov scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Romanov has a goal and an assist over his last two games after posting just one goal over his previous 12 contests. The defenseman's focus is often in his own zone rather than the attacking end, but he's now posted more goals this season (seven) than in his previous three campaigns combined (six). Romanov has 16 points, a plus-17 rating, 95 shots on net, 111 hits and 132 blocked shots over 61 appearances.
Romanov (lower body) is expected to play Tuesday versus the Kraken, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Romanov was labeled a game-time decision after missing Saturday's contest versus the Flames. The 24-year-old should return to a top-four role. Prior to his one-game absence, he had gone four outings without a point.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Game-time call
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Romanov (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus the Kraken on Tuesday.
If Romanov is able to go, look for him to skate on the top pairing against Seattle. The 24-year-old blueliner has collected 13 points, 74 hits and 109 blocks through 51 contests this season.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Won't play Saturday
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Romanov (lower body) won't play Saturday against Calgary, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Romanov has contributed five goals, 13 points, 81 shots on net, 109 blocked shots and 82 hits across 51 outings this campaign. He will be replaced in the lineup Saturday by Sebastian Aho. Romanov is considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's matchup versus Seattle.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Tallies in win
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Romanov scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory over the Stars.
Romanov opened the scoring 2:52 into the first period, firing a wrister past Scott Wedgewood off the rush to give the Isles an early 1-0 lead. The 24-year-old blueliner now has points in back-to-back games. He's up to 12 points (five goals, seven assists) with 104 blocked shots and 64 hits through 46 games this season. Romanov should continue skating on New York's top pairing while Ryan Pulock (lower body) remains sidelined.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Scores in loss to Avalanche
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Romanov found the back of the net in a 5-4 overtime loss to Colorado on Tuesday.
Romanov found the back of the net midway through the second period to give the Islanders a 4-3 edge. It was his third tally and ninth point in 37 contests this season. Romanov stands out in terms of hits and blocks -- he has 50 and 88, respectively, in 2023-24 -- but the 23-year-old isn't a major offensive threat, having never recorded more than 22 points in a single season. It doesn't help that Romanov gets almost no power-play ice time and is unlikely to receive a role with the man advantage over the remainder of the campaign.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Two helpers in Friday's win
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Romanov ended up with two assists in Friday's 5-3 road win against the Senators.
Romanov was good for a plus-2 rating, two shots on goal and four blocked shots with three hits in 30:02 of ice time across 41 shifts. The Russian rearguard had managed just a single goal with no assists across the first 18 games. The multi-point effort was his first posting two assists against the Sabres on March 7, 2023.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Takes part in Thursday's practice
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Romanov (shoulder) joined the Islanders for Thursday's practice, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Romanov was questionable for the start of training camp after undergoing shoulder surgery during the offseason, but in the end, he was fine for Thursday's opening practice. The 23-year-old had two goals, 22 points, 43 PIM, 198 hits and 129 blocks in 76 contests in 2022-23.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: May miss start of camp
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Romanov (shoulder) may not be available for the start of training camp, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.
Romanov underwent offseason shoulder surgery after being injured late in the 2022-23 campaign. He hasn't been ruled out for the beginning of the season yet. Romanov compiled 22 points, 100 shots on goal, 129 blocked shots and 198 hits in 76 games last year.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Undergoes surgery
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Romanov underwent surgery this offseason but is expected to be ready for training camp, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.
Romanov dealt with an upper-body injury at the tail end of the regular season and into the playoffs, though the Islanders didn't specify what surgery he had. The 23-year-old defenseman's status isn't in question as long as he recovers well over the summer.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Game-time decision Friday
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Per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com, Romanov (upper body) will be a game-time decision Friday versus Carolina in Game 3, according to coach Lane Lambert.
Romanov has missed the last seven games, including Games 1 and 2 of the playoffs versus Carolina. Romanov ended the season with a pair of goals, 20 assists, 129 blocked shots and 198 hits. Should Romanov be unable to go, Parker Wotherspoon will draw into the lineup with Samuel Bolduc coming out as a healthy scratch.
