"What New York Islanders fans feared the moment Alex Romanov stayed down on the ice in Dallas has now been confirmed, and it's about as bad as expected. The Islanders announced that Romanov will undergo surgery on his right shoulder and is expected to miss five to six months, a crushing loss for a team that had been building real momentum through November. Romanov was injured late in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Stars after a dangerous hit from behind by Mikko Rantanen."
"It's a gut punch for the Islanders. Romanov had been averaging nearly 20 minutes a night (19:27), leading the team in both hits (31) and blocks (31), and anchoring a shutdown role next to Ryan Pulock. Losing him for essentially the rest of the regular season - and possibly the playoffs - leaves a massive hole on the blue line."
"With Romanov out, Adam Boqvist has drawn into the lineup the last two games, and Roy made it clear he'll get every opportunity to seize the moment. "You don't replace a player like [Romanov], but you hope that the guys coming in will fit in," Roy said. "Hopefully Boqvist will play like he's been playing. It's an opportunity for him, and he needs to take advantage of it.""
Alexander Romanov will undergo right shoulder surgery and is expected to miss five to six months. The injury resulted from a dangerous hit from behind by Mikko Rantanen late in a 3-2 win in Dallas. Romanov averaged 19:27 of ice time, led the team with 31 hits and 31 blocks, and served as a shutdown defenseman alongside Ryan Pulock. Patrick Roy expressed frustration with the play and the league's response. Adam Boqvist has been inserted into the lineup and will be given the chance to fill the void, offering offense but needing to improve defensive play and physicality.
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