Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Still sidelined Thursday
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Romanov (upper body) will not be in action against the Flyers on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Romanov will miss his third consecutive contest due to his lingering upper-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the 25-year-old blueliner was offering plenty of offensive upside with seven points -- all assists -- over his last eight outings. Once Romanov is given the all-clear, Dennis Cholowski will likely find himself relegated to the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Doubtful for Tuesday
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Romanov (upper body) didn't practice Monday and is unlikely to play in Tuesday's matchup versus Ottawa, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Romanov is day-to-day and will presumably miss his second straight game. The Islanders may get Isaiah George (upper body) back in the lineup versus the Senators after he was a full participant in Monday's practice. Romanov has nine assists, 40 shots on goal, 65 blocked shots and 73 hits across 30 appearances this season.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Unavailable Saturday
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Romanov (upper body) isn't expected to play Saturday versus Utah, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Romanov was a game-time decision after leaving Saturday's morning skate early. He has nine assists, 73 hits and 65 blocks in 30 appearances in 2024-25. Grant Hutton will draw into the lineup due to Romanov's absence.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Game-time call Saturday
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Romanov (undisclosed), who left the morning skate early, will be a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against Utah, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
The 25-year-old blueliner has nine assists, 73 hits and 65 blocks in 30 appearances in 2024-25. If Romanov can't play, Grant Hutton will probably draw into the lineup after spending the Islanders' past four games as a healthy scratch.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Hands out two helpers in win
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Romanov notched two assists, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Golden Knights.
Romanov has stepped it up on offense with seven assists over his last eight contests. He helped out on second-period tallies by Brock Nelson and Bo Horvat in this game. For the season, Romanov has contributed nine assists, 40 shots on net, 73 hits, 65 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 30 appearances.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Nabs assist in overtime win
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Romanov notched an assist, three shots on goal and six blocked shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins.
Romanov has picked up the pace on offense with five assists over his last seven outings. The 25-year-old is firmly in a top-four role, but typically more for his defensive performance than his scoring. Overall, the blueliner is at seven assists, 39 shots on net, 71 hits, 65 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 29 appearances.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Deals helper Saturday
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Romanov produced an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.
Romanov has three helpers over his last three games after going 15 contests without a point. The 24-year-old's role hasn't changed -- he's still a shutdown defenseman in a top-four spot -- but he's getting a little more luck on his side. Overall, he has five helpers, 32 shots on net, 68 hits, 54 blocked shots, 18 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 25 appearances.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Provides two assists
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Romanov notched two assists, two shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
Romanov hadn't gotten on the scoresheet in his last 15 appearances, and he missed 11 games due to various injuries and illnesses. When healthy, the 24-year-old defenseman has played in his usual top-four role. He has four assists, 27 shots on net, 66 hits, 51 blocked shots, 16 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 23 outings. Romanov is valued for his physical play more than his offense, so he can still help in deeper fantasy formats.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Set to return Wednesday
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Romanov (illness) is set to play Wednesday versus Boston, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Romanov, who missed Monday's 4-2 loss to Detroit, is projected to skate alongside Noah Dobson on the first pairing. The 24-year-old Romanov has two assists, eight PIM, 31 hits and 27 blocks across 11 outings in 2024-25.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Unavailable Monday
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Romanov will miss Monday's home game versus Detroit due to an illness, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Romanov will miss his 11th game of the 2024-25 campaign. The left-shot blueliner will be replaced in the lineup Monday by Grant Hutton, and Scott Mayfield will move up to the top pair alongside Noah Dobson. The Islanders host the Bruins on Wednesday, so expect an update on Romanov's status to surface before then.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Ready to return
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Not playing Saturday
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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
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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
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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
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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 Islanders' last five games as he works his way through this upper-body issue.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Unavailable Sunday
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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.
