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Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov exits loss with apparent injury in concerning twist

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Sears, E. (2026, October 7). Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov exits loss with apparent injury in concerning twist. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/sports/islanders-alexander-romanov-exits-loss-with-apparent-injury/

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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 by AI on 2026-10-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Alexander Romanov, a key defenseman for the New York Islanders, left Tuesday night's game against the Rangers with an apparent injury and was later confirmed to have torn his ACL. The Islanders announced that Romanov will miss approximately 6-8 months while undergoing surgery. This is a significant blow given his recent return from shoulder surgery just three games ago. In terms of immediate impacts, Coach Pete DeBoer must decide whether to shift players around or call up prospects like Isaiah George or Kashawn Aitcheson by Thursday's game against the Blackhawks. Longer term, this injury raises questions about Mathieu Darche's plans for the defenseman given Romanov’s full no-trade clause kicking in next July, adding pressure on his future salary demands of $6.25 million annually through 2033.

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🔮 The Islanders were on their heels late in regulation, requiring a few scrambling defensive shifts to get the game to overtime, but they would eventually earn the extra point.

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🔮 And second, while it might be true that three goals gives you a good chance every night, it leaves little margin for error.

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🔮 To the extent there’s a worry, it’s less about the here and now and more that the mileage Schaefer accumulates as a teenager could affect him in the future.

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🔮 The suggestion that Scott Mayfield may soon ask for a trade was shot down earlier this week by Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche.

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🔮 Do all of that and the players who are missing from the lineup will not be so front of mind.

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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. asserted

defenseman → abet → injury

Coach Pete DeBoer did not have an update on Romanov’s status, saying only that he was “still being evaluated.” asserted

he → have → status

There wasn’t an obvious play that led to the injury. asserted

that → be → injury

Romanov’s injury history makes this concerning. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

who → miss → camp

That decision would have to come by Thursday, when the Isles face the Blackhawks at home. asserted

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. asserted

gusher → leave → face

Thank you “It might be a broken nose, but he came back and played, so he’s all right,” DeBoer said. uncertain

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. asserted

DeBoer → coach → team

“Particularly if you could get into the playoffs, get that going. uncertain

that → get → playoffs

I haven’t seen anything like that since I coached in Jersey. asserted

I → see → Jersey

We played the Rangers in the [2012] conference final.” asserted

We → play → final

Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov exits loss with apparent injury in concerning twist

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