The New York Islanders plan to enter next season with veteran Semyon Varlamov as their backup netminder, Stefen Rosner of The Elmonters wrote today. Varlamov, 38, missed the entire 2025-26 season recovering from a knee injury, save for a two-game rehab stint in the AHL in the middle of April. With Varlamov sidelined by his injury, the Islanders turned to fellow veteran David Rittich as their backup goalie, signing him to a one-year contract. Ros…
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