The New York Islanders were hit with some tough injury news on Sunday. New York announced that veteran defenceman Alexander Romanov is out for five to six months and will undergo shoulder surgery.

Alexander Romanov to undergo surgery after Mikko Rantanen hit in Islanders injury blow

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New York Islanders Defenceman Alexander Romanov Out After Shoulder Injury

Romanov was injured after a hard hit by Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen. The Russian blueliner was boarded by Rantanen in the final minute of the Isles’ 3-2 victory over the Stars on Tuesday night. Rantanen received a major penalty and a game misconduct. The injury drew the ire of Islanders’ head coach Patrick Roy.

Romanov has one assist in 15 games so far this season for the

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