Isles Day-to-Day: Romanov Placed on IR

Alexander Romanov was placed on IR with an upper-body injury

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By Rachel Luscher
NewYorkIslanders.com

The New York Islanders placed defenseman Alexander Romanov on IR on Wednesday afternoon with an upper-body injury.

Romanov suffered the injury in the final minute of Tuesday’s win in Dallas after he was hit from behind by Mikko Rantanen and slammed into the boards. Romanov has one assist, 31 hits and 31 blocks through 15 games this season, averaging 19:27 TOI per game.

UPDATE: Romanov will have shoulder surgery and is expected to miss 5-6 months.

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