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The New York Islanders displayed some of their biggest flaws in their 5-3 loss against the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday evening. Their struggles ultimately were too much to get past one of the premier teams like Carolina.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / October 28

NY Islanders Win Was a Special One for Semyon Varlamov

New York Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov is an inspiration to so many people for getting back on the ice in the NHL. Nearly two years ago, his career came to a screeching halt.

NHL News / New York Islanders On SI / October 22

NY Islanders Share Lineup, Starting Goalie Against LA Kings

The New York Islanders are back in action tonight, hosting the Los Angeles Kings at UBS Arena to finish up a quick two-game homestand. This is a meaningful game for the Islanders, who are in the midst of facing six straight Western Conference opponents.

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New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / October 20

NY Islanders Goaltending Anchoring Defensive Turnaround

The New York Islanders have yet to have a streak of any kind this season, alternating losses and wins, with a record of 4-3-1 giving them nine points on the campaign thus far.

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People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / October 16

Semyon Varlamov Proving NY Islanders Right by Trusting Him

One of the reasons that the 2025-26 season fell apart down the stretch for the New York Islanders was their over-reliance on starting goalie Ilya Sorokin.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / October 8

Semyon Varlamov Has Encouraging Return to NY Islanders

The third game of a regular season normally won’t drum up much attention, but for the New York Islanders, their most recent matchup against the New York Rangers was a special one.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / October 6

Islanders’ Semyon Varlamov to make first NHL start since 2024

It’s been a long time coming for Semyon Varlamov’s return to the NHL. As the New York Islanders get set to take on their intra-city rivals in the New York Rangers on Tuesday, head coach Pete DeBoer announced at morning skate that Varlamov will start for them, his first NHL game in almost two years.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / September 25

Semyon Varlamov Survives NY Rangers Crushing NY Islanders

When the New York Islanders took on the New York Rangers for the first time this preseason on Sept. 22, it was a special occasion for Semyon Varlamov. When he relieved Ilya Sorokin halfway through the game, it was the first NHL action that he took part in nearly two years.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / September 25

NY Islanders Have Plan for Semyon Varlamov Against NY Rangers

The second preseason game of the year for the New York Islanders was a momentous occasion for several players on the team. It was the first time that forward Kyle Palmieri took the ice after suffering a season-ending knee injury, tearing his ACL, last November.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / September 24

A Healthy Semyon Varlamov Will Provide Major Boost for NY Islanders

As the New York Islanders continue on with training camp and the preseason, they will be getting set for the start of the regular season right around the

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New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / September 23

Semyon Varlamov Makes Successful Return to NY Islanders

In normal circumstances, a preseason game wouldn’t draw too much attention for New York Islanders fans, even when going up against one of their rivals, the New York Rangers.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / September 2

Islanders’ Varlamov to be ‘full participant in camp’ after recovering from knee injury

New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche said Wednesday that veteran goaltender Semyon Varlamov is expected to be a “full participant” in the team’s 2026 training camp after missing most of the past two seasons due to significant knee issues.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 22

NY Islanders Have High Hopes for Semyon Varlamov This Season

There aren’t many teams that are better positioned when it comes to the starting goaltender than the New York Islanders. Ilya Sorokin has proven time and time again that he is one of the best in the business.

New York Islanders News / New York Islanders On SI / August 7

NY Islanders Goalie Semyon Varlamov Expected to Contribute Next Season

The New York Islanders are getting set for the start of training camp, which is shockingly coming up quickly. While the team might not have been super

NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 29

NHL Rumors: Latest news on Alex Ovechkin

Sammi Silber of The Hockey News: “GM Chris Patrick also said he has a number in mind for what Alex Ovechkin’s next contract looks like *if* he returns.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / April 14

Islanders send Semyon Varlamov to AHL on conditioning loan

Semyon Varlamov is finally taking the next big step towards returning to action, as the New York Islanders announced on Tuesday that the goaltender has been loaned to the Bridgeport Islanders on a long-term injured reserve conditioning stint.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 6, 2025

Islanders' former first-round pick to resume skating

After indicating in mid-April that he’s hoping to be ready for training camp, it appears Semyon Varlamov’s rehab from a knee procedure last December is tracking in the right direction.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / July 11, 2025

Islanders Have Options if Varlamov Is Placed on LTIR

The offseason, at least the free agency frenzy part of it, has wrapped up. There’s not much more the New York Islanders can or will do in the next few months of the summer.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 20, 2025

Positive injury news emerges regarding Islanders goalie, forward

The Islanders hope to see these two available as soon as possible.

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New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / February 1, 2025

Islanders’ Semyon Varlamov out indefinitely

The New York Islanders announced Saturday that goaltender Semyon Varlamov will be out of the lineup indefinitely. Sidelined since late November due to a lower-body ailment, Varlamov has seen just 10 showings this season in which he has posted a 3-4-3 record with an .889 save percentage and 2.89 goals-against average.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 12, 2025

Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov set to practice soon

Stefen Rosner of NHL.com is reporting that New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov is expected to return to team practice at some point this week.

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New York Islanders News / Inside The Rink / April 28, 2024

Varlamov Continues to Provide Steady Goaltending for the Islanders

There is no doubt that the New York Islanders‘ future in between the pipes is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin, 28, was a Vezina Trophy finalist (given to the league’s best goaltender) last season and has posted solid numbers in his career so far.

New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / March 31, 2024

Varlamov Strong, Islanders Not So Much In Loss To Lightning

The New York Islanders can have whoever they want starting in goal, but it won’t matter if they fail to support them. Despite another solid start from Semyon Varlamov on Saturday night, the Islanders surrendered four unanswered goals to the Tampa Bay Lightning as they fell 4-1 at Amalie Arena.

New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / January 25, 2024

Semyon Varlamov Back In Goal For New Look Islanders

For the first time in 10 games, a goalie other than Ilya Sorokin will start for the New York Islanders. Tonight against the Montreal Canadiens, Semyon Varlamov will be back in the crease for the Islanders, making his first start since suffering a lower-body injury on Jan.

New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / January 23, 2024

Islanders Activate Semyon Varlamov Off Injured Reserve

At long last, one of the best goaltending tandems in the NHL is back together as the New York Islanders activated Semyon Varlamov off injured reserve on Monday, reuniting him with his crease mate Ilya Sorokin.