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.

On Wednesday, I wrote a story about how the New York Islanders would have to make an incredibly hard decision on Marcus Hogberg when Semyon Varlamov was ready to come off long-term injury reserve.

His starting netminder with Colorado and his current injured backup on the island, Semyon Varlamov ... He led the Islanders to an Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 2021.

The two-game winning streak has helped the New York Islanders, but they remain in last place in the Metropolitan Division. That said, the recent games have shown how they can turn the season around and make a push for the playoffs.

He has impressed everyone, coach Patrick Roy included, over a run of three starts in four games, over which he’s allowed just three total goals.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Islanders’ disaster scenario came to pass on Saturday. With Semyon Varlamov out with a lower-body injury, Ilya Sorokin fell ill and was unavailable for the match against Utah Hockey Club. That left the Isles scrambling, with Marcus Hogberg in net and Jakub Skarek being recalled from Bridgeport on an emergency basis.

EAST MEADOW, NY -- The New York Islanders are planning to go with ... Ilya Sorokin, who has played a lot in the absence of Semyon Varlamov, has struggled to find consistency in his game.

NEW YORK — Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves for his second shutout in three games and the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Islanders 2-0 on Tuesday ... available but didn't play due to illness, and Semyon Varlamov is on injured reserve.

THROUGH GAMES OF THURSDAY, JAN. 23, 2025

Let's just New York Rangers coach Peter Laviolette was fine with how his team reacted to goalie Igor Shesterkin being hit by Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk.

Igor Shesterkin made 20 saves, Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and an assist and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 5-0 on Tuesday night. Arthur Kaliyev, Matt Rempe, Artemi Panarin and Will Cuylle also scored for the Rangers, who are 7-1-3 since Jan. 2 and have won three straight at home.

Mathew Barzal and Adam Pelech talk about their “obsessive” chess “addiction” as classic board game grows in Isles room