According to New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello, we should expect defenseman Alexander Romanov to make a late start to next training camp.
The former Montreal Canadiens underwent shoulder surgery after the Islanders were eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes last spring. Despite his problems, a return to gaming operations is possible in the medium term.
“If he isn’t [prêt pour le début du camp], it will be very close. He’s skating. He does everything he can. We will be very careful. If it were up to him, he would be playing with two broken legs,” the CEO commented, as reported by the website NHL.com.
According to reporter Stefen Rosner, who covers the Islanders The Hockey News, Quebecer Samuel Bolduc would be one of the main candidates for Romanov’s spot in the lineup.
The former Blainville-Boisbriand Armada has 17 games of experience in the NHL. He was a second-round pick by New York in 2019.
Romanov, for his part, collected 2 goals and 20 assists for 22 points in 76 games last season, totaling 129 blocked shots and 198 goals. He was acquired from the Habs on July 7, 2022 and missed the five games before the end of the regular schedule and the first two of the playoffs.
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