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.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Suiting up Friday
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Romanov (upper body) is expected to play Friday against the Hurricanes, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Romanov will be in the lineup for the first time since April 1 after missing the last seven games. He averaged 19:27 of ice time with 22 points through 76 games during the regular season. Samuel Bolduc will come out of the lineup.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Practicing Friday
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Romanov (upper body) was back at practice Friday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Romanov missed the last five games of the regular season, as well as the opening two games of playoffs with the injury. Romanov had two goals, 20 assists, 198 hits and 129 blocked shots in 76 games. Look for the 23-year-old to return to the lineup if he is healthy enough.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Remains unavailable Wednesday
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Romanov (upper body) didn't practice with the team Wednesday and is expected to miss Game 2 versus the Hurricanes, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
Romanov has been sidelined since April versus the Lightning, a stretch of six games on the shelf due to his upper-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the blueliner was stuck in a 14-game goal drought during which he managed just 19 shots while recording four helpers. Even once cleared to play, Romanov is far from a lock to retake a spot in the lineup and may still have to keep watching from the press box.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Out for Game 1
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Romanov (upper body) won't be ready for Game 1 against Carolina on Monday, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.
Romanov, who will travel with the team for the start of the series, missed the final five games of the regular season. He collected 22 points, 100 shots on goal, 129 blocked shots and 198 hits in 76 appearances during the 2022-23 campaign. With Romanov unavailable, Samuel Bolduc is expected to make his NHL playoff debut.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Won't play Wednesday
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Romanov (upper body) isn't expected to be available for Wednesday's game against Montreal.
Romanov hasn't been practicing with the Islanders, but he was on the ice prior to Wednesday's optional skate. He has two goals and 22 points in 76 appearances in 2022-23. The contest versus Monreal is the Islanders' regular-season finale, but Romanov might be available for the playoffs if New York is able to secure a berth.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Remains sidelined
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Romanov (upper body) hasn't resumed skating yet and isn't expected to play Monday against Washington, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.
Romanov will miss his fourth straight contest. It's unclear at this time if he will be available to play in Wednesday's regular-season finale versus Montreal. Romanov has picked up 22 points, 100 shots on goal, 129 blocked shots and 198 hits in 76 games this campaign.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Won't return Thursday
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Romanov (upper body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Tampa Bay, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.
Romanov last played Saturday and hasn't skated since, so it might still be a bit before he's ready to return. Of course, with the end of the season around the corner, there aren't many opportunities left for Romanov to play. He has two goals and 22 points in 76 contests in 2022-23.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Not playing Sunday
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Romanov (upper body) won't play Sunday versus Carolina, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Romanov was injured in Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Lightning. He is listed as day-to-day. Sebastian Aho (upper body) will replace Romanov in the lineup.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Slides helper Saturday
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Romanov notched an assist, four blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Romanov set up Zach Parise's insurance goal in the third period. While Romanov has a modest three assists through seven games in March, he's added a plus-6 rating for the month. The 23-year-old defenseman is up to 21 points, a plus-11 rating, 92 shots on goal, 181 hits and 120 blocked shots through 70 outings overall, chipping in solid offense with his usual physical play.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Finding his game
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Romanov has a rating of plus-7 over his last six games.
On the season, Romanov has two goals, 20 points and a rating of plus-8 in 67 games. It seems unlikely that he will ever be an offensive force, but the Isles knew that when they traded a first-round pick to the Canadiens for his services. Whether or not the 23-year-old will be worth that pick is up for debate, but the team will hope his defensive game keeps maturing, and that Romanov might improve offensively as he gains more experience.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Scores in win
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Romanov logged a goal, two shots and three hits in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Jets.
Romanov extended the Islanders' lead to 2-0 in the second period, firing a slapshot off the glove of David Rittich. It's Romanov's second goal of the season and his first since Dec. 22. He's up to 18 points through 62 games. While his offensive production is limited, Romanov has provided a physical presence on New York's blue line with 161 hits and 105 blocked shots.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Makes presence felt in win
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Romanov contributed an assist, a blocked shot and four hits in Friday's 5-4 win over the Penguins.
Romanov is up to 100 blocked shots and 144 hits this season, as the second-pairing defenseman continues to mash and play fearlessly. He's also teased offensive potential based on a goal and 17 helpers through 58 games. The Isles don't use Romanov on the power play, though.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Back at practice Thursday
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Romanov (personal) is back at practice Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Romanov missed Tuesday's contest versus Seattle, the first game he has missed this season. He has a goal and 14 assists in 53 games this season with 132 hits and 98 blocked shots. Romanov should be good to go Thursday when the Islanders face Vancouver.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Unavailable Tuesday
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Romanov (personal) won't play Tuesday versus the Kraken.
Romanov's absence will open up a chance for Samuel Bolduc or Parker Wotherspoon to draw into the lineup. It's unclear if Romanov's absence will keep him out of the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Canucks.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: One goal in 52 games this season
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Romanov has one goal, 14 assists and a plus-6 rating in 52 games this season.
General manager Lou Lamoriello giving up a first-round pick for those numbers is getting harder and harder to justify. Romanov may have a future as a top-three defender, but he certainly isn't there yet and offers little to no fantasy value.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Pockets helper
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Romanov notched an assist, four hits and four PIM in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Capitals.
This was Romanov's third assist through eight games in January. The 23-year-old blueliner can chip in a bit of offense, but he primarily relies on physicality to make an impact. For the season, he's at a career-high 15 points with 57 shots on net, 112 hits, 83 blocked shots, 29 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 45 contests.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Adds helper in win
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Romanov notched an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.
Romanov's helper was technically a shorthanded point, as he set up Jean-Gabriel Pageau for an empty-netter on the penalty kill. This was Romanov's first shorthanded point in his career. The 22-year-old defenseman has 13 points in 39 contests this season, matching his scoring output from 79 outings last season. He's added 52 shots on net, 97 hits, 76 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating in 2022-23 while playing in a top-four role. He's picked up a goal and four helpers over his last six outings.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Logs two points in loss
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Romanov picked up a goal, his first of the season, and an assist in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.
Romanov picked up an assist on Anders Lee's opening tally in the first period before scoring his first goal of the season, firing a slapshot through traffic to give the Islanders a 3-2 lead in the second. The 22-year-old defenseman now has a goal and nine assists through 34 games this season while providing a physical presence with 89 hits and 72 blocked shots.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Good to play Saturday
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Romanov (groin) is set to play Saturday against Vegas, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Romanov exited Friday's game versus Arizona after blocking a shot. He has eight assists in 31 games while averaging 20:08 of ice time this season. He's projected to serve on a pairing with Scott Mayfield on Saturday.
