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Islanders' Alexander Romanov Set for Shoulder Surgery, Out 5–6 Months

The 25-year-old top-four defender leaves a heavy-minutes void for a team outperforming projections.

Nov 8, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (28) attempts a shot on goal in the second period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
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Nov 8, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (28) at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Islanders announced Sunday that Romanov will undergo shoulder surgery and is expected to miss five to six months.
  • Romanov was injured Nov. 18 after being shoved into the boards by Dallas forward Mikko Rantanen, who received a five-minute major and a game misconduct.
  • Rantanen was not suspended for the hit on Romanov, though he drew an automatic one-game suspension Sunday for a separate game misconduct against Calgary’s Matt Coronato.
  • New York recalled defenseman Marshall Warren earlier in the week after placing Romanov on injured reserve.
  • Romanov is a defense-first mainstay who typically logs over 20 minutes per game on an eight-year, $6.25 million AAV deal, and his absence looms large for an Islanders team sitting third in the Metropolitan Division.