"The New York Islanders announced on Thursday that they have placed defenseman Alex Romanov on injured reserve, retroactive to Oct. 16. It is being described as an upper-body injury, which the 25-year-old apparently suffered during New York's 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers last Thursday. He had missed each of the previous two games, which head coach Patrick Roy initially described as a day-to-day issue."
"The retroactive designation, however, could see Romanov eligible to re-join the team as early as Friday. Paired with the waiving of forward Marc Gatcomb, it gives the Islanders the open roster spot necessary to recall one more blue liner up from Bridgeport to serve as a seventh defenseman even if just for a limited time. Adam Boqvist, who previously held that extra role, had drawn into the starting lineup for each of the last two games."
Alex Romanov was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Oct. 16 for an upper-body injury reportedly suffered during New York's 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. He missed the two games following the injury, a situation head coach Patrick Roy initially called day-to-day. The retroactive IR designation could make Romanov eligible to rejoin the roster as early as Friday. Waiving forward Marc Gatcomb opened a roster spot to recall another defenseman from Bridgeport to serve as a seventh blueliner. Adam Boqvist had filled that extra role, and Romanov began the season with a minus-3 rating in four games while paired with Tony DeAngelo.
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