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.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: On track to play
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
