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Alexander Romanov left the New York Islanders game against the Rangers with an apparent injury and did not return for the last 12 minutes of regulation, contributing to the team's 5-2 loss. Head coach Pete DeBoer indicated that Romanov was still being evaluated without providing any specific update on his condition or timeline for recovery. The concern is heightened by Romanov’s history of injuries, including a shoulder issue last season and persistent nagging issues before that. If Romanov misses time, the team might need to consider calling up either Isaiah George or Kashawn Aitcheson to fill in.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-07,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Tuesday night, during an Islanders game against the Rangers, Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov left the game with an apparent injury and did not return for the final 12:04 of the match. The team lost 5-2 to their rivals. Coach Pete DeBoer stated that Romanov was still being evaluated without providing further details about the cause or severity of his injury.
Romanov's recent history includes frequent injuries, with him playing only 15 games last season due to shoulder surgery and missing nearly 20 games in the previous season from nagging issues. His current condition is a significant concern for the team, given his inconsistent performance this season. Logan Stanley stepped in during Romanov’s absence, contributing 19:21 of ice time.
If Romanov cannot play, the Islanders will need to decide between calling up Isaiah George or Kashawn Aitcheson, both of whom were considered for third-pair defense roles during training camp. This decision must be made by Thursday, with Aitcheson outplaying George in pre-season activities.
Written for “Nhl Injury Update” on 2026-10-07,
grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.
The Islanders were without Alexander Romanov for the final 12:04 of an empty-net abetted 5-2 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday night after the defenseman left the game with an apparent injury.
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defenseman → abet → injury
Coach Pete DeBoer did not have an update on Romanov’s status, saying only that he was “still being evaluated.”
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he → have → status
There wasn’t an obvious play that led to the injury.
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that → be → injury
Romanov’s injury history makes this concerning.
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this → make → ?
He played just 15 games last season due to a shoulder injury that required surgery, and missed nearly 20 games the season prior with nagging issues.
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that → play → issues
He’s struggled through the start of this season while trying to recover his game, and was in the midst of an up-and-down night — he finished minus-1 — when he left the game.
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he → struggle → game
Logan Stanley, whom DeBoer called “one of our better defensemen tonight,” finished with 19:21 of ice time, picking up most of Romanov’s minutes in the third.
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DeBoer → call → third
If Romanov misses time, the immediate question is whether the Islanders will look to call up Isaiah George, who entered camp as a likely third-pair defenseman before losing the job, or Kashawn Aitcheson, the top prospect who likely outplayed George in camp.
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who → miss → camp
That decision would have to come by Thursday, when the Isles face the Blackhawks at home.
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Isles → have → home
Simon Holmstrom temporarily left the game after a clearing attempt from Sean Durzi hit him in the face in the second period, causing a gusher of blood to erupt from his face.
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gusher → leave → face
Thank you
“It might be a broken nose, but he came back and played, so he’s all right,” DeBoer said.
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DeBoer → thank → you
DeBoer, coaching his first Islanders-Rangers game, called the rivalry “awesome,” noting that he hadn’t experienced similar regional bouts while coaching in the Western Conference.
“There’s nothing like living in a town in New York or New Jersey where the town is split 50/50 on who’s cheering for what team,” DeBoer said.
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DeBoer → coach → team
“Particularly if you could get into the playoffs, get that going.
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that → get → playoffs
I haven’t seen anything like that since I coached in Jersey.
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I → see → Jersey
We played the Rangers in the [2012] conference final.”
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We → play → final
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