Varlamov signed a four-year, $11 million contract with the Islanders on Saturday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
Varlamov posted a record of 11-9-2 last season with a 2.70 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 23 appearances. He will continue to occupy the backup role behind Ilya Sorokin in 2023-24.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Loses in first start in two weeks
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Varlamov made 33 saves in a 2-0 loss to Buffalo on Saturday.
Varlamov allowed just one goal by Kyle Okposo, who was gifted the puck in tight when a shot from the right point deflected off Anders Lee and onto his stick. The netminder had no time to react and Okposo put it in off the near post. It was Varlamov's first start in two weeks -- it's hard to get ice time behind Ilya Sorokin, one of the NHL's best at his craft.
Varlamov will guard the road goal Saturday against Buffalo.
Varlamov, who last played March 11 in a 5-1 loss to Washington, has a record of 11-8-2 this season with a 2.79 GAA and a .910 save percentage. He will get the second half of the Islanders' back-to-back after Ilya Sorokin played in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to Columbus. The Sabres rank third in the league this campaign with 3.59 goals per game.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Will backup Friday
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Varlamov will serve as the backup goaltender Friday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Varlamov last started March 11 when he stopped 22 of 27 shots in a 5-1 loss to Washington. He's 11-8-2 with a 2.79 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 21 outings this season. With Ilya Sorokin starting Friday, Varlamov might get the nod Saturday versus Buffalo.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Surrenders five goals to Washington
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Varlamov allowed five goals on 27 shots in the Islanders' 5-1 loss to Washington on Saturday.
Varlamov surrendered two goals in the first period and another three markers in the third frame. He dropped to 11-8-2 with a 2.79 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 21 contests this season. Saturday's outing was the 34-year-old's first start since his 23-save shutout over Winnipeg on Feb. 26.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Starting Saturday
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Varlamov will be between the home pipes versus Washington on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Varlamov has not seen the ice in the last four games, but he is coming off a shutout over the Jets on Feb. 26 -- he stopped all 23 shots he faced in that contest. Varlamov is 11-7-2 with a 2.67 GAA and a .914 save percentage this season. He will face his former Capital teammates, who are 19th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.06 goals per game.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Spotless against Winnipeg
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Varlamov made 23 saves in a 4-0 shutout win over the Jets on Sunday.
Varlamov didn't face much traffic early in the game, with Winnipeg recording only one shot in the first period. However, the 34-year-old netminder was ready when called upon, making 22 saves in the final two frames to earn his second shutout of the year. Varlamov improves to 11-7-2 this season with a .914 save percentage while backing up Ilya Sorokin.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Starting in Winnipeg
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Varlamov will guard the road goal Sunday against Winnipeg, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Varlamov, who last played Feb. 18 in a 6-2 loss to the Bruins, has a 10-7-2 record this season with a 2.82 GAA and a .911 save percentage. The Jets sit 18th in the league this campaign with 3.07 goals per game.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Playing time could be sparse
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Varlamov has played in only two of the last nine games and isn't expected to start anytime soon, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
The Islanders are battling with about a half dozen teams in the Eastern Conference for one of the two wild-card berths. Coach Lane Lambert has admitted that he will likely continue to rely on Ilya Sorokin between the pipes, as they don't play back-to-back games until March 14-15. Varlamov could also draw trade interest before the March 3 trade deadline. General manager Lou Lamoriello will need to decide if he should keep a top backup goaltender who isn't going to start maybe more than 2-3 more games this season or trade him for some much-needed offensive firepower.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Teammates on heels all night long
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Varlamov made 21 saves in a 6-2 loss in Boston on Saturday.
It was an Everest-like challenge for Varlamov and the Isles, who were on their heels all night. The Bruins are now an NHL-best 23-2-3 at home. Varlamov has lost two straight games, one in overtime and this one in regulation. Overall, he's 10-7-2 with a 2.82 GAA and .911 save percentage.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Starting in Boston
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Varlamov will defend the road net against Boston on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Varlamov has a 10-6-2 record this season with a 2.64 GAA and a .917 save percentage. He will get the second half of New York's back-to-back after Ilya Sorokin played in Friday's 5-4 win over Pittsburgh. The Bruins sit third in the league this year with 3.69 goals per game.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Falls to Habs in OT
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Varlamov turned aside 27 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
The Islanders held a 3-2 lead midway through the third period, but Kirby Dach tipped home a point shot with just over four minutes left in regulation before Mike Matheson banged home the rebound on a two-on-one Montreal break with only 22 seconds left in the extra frame. After allowing four goals in total over his prior three starts, Varlamov wasn't able to steal another win for New York, but on the season he still sports a respectable 2.64 GAA and .917 save percentage.
Varlamov will defend the road crease in Montreal on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Varlamov has been great in his last two starts, giving up only two goals on 72 shots in wins over Vegas and Philadelphia. He's 10-6-1 with a 2.57 GAA and .920 save percentage overall. Varlamov will face the Canadiens, who rank 29th in scoring at 2.59 goals per game.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Secures win over Flyers
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Varlamov stopped 25 of 26 shots in Monday's 2-1 victory over Philadelphia.
Varlamov now has wins in back-to-back games for the first time since early December. The netminder had found himself on the outside looking in behind Ilya Sorokin but has now played in three of the Islanders' last four contests. With a back-to-back on the schedule, Sorokin should get the nod against the Kraken on Tuesday.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Set to face Flyers
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Varlamov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Ethan Sears of the New York Post reports, indicating he will start in Philadelphia on Monday.
Varlamov has a 9-6-1 record this season with a 2.67 GAA and a .918 save percentage. The Flyers rank 27th in the league this year with 2.78 goals per game. With Varlamov getting the first half of the Islanders' back-to-back, Ilya Sorokin is likely to be in goal for Tuesday's contest against Seattle.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Dazzles in OT win
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Varlamov made 44 saves in a 2-1 overtime win over Vegas on Saturday.
Varlamov dazzled all night long and especially in OT when he stopped four shots, including a William Carrier penalty shot just 26 seconds in. He also made a highlight-reel save in the third on a 4-on-3 rush during a power play when he reached back with his stick and somehow denied Reilly Smith a gift into an open net. Varlamov hadn't won since December 17 and was 0-3-0 in three starts this month.
Varlamov will guard the home goal versus the Golden Knights on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NYI Hockey Now reports.
Varlamov will start the second half of a back-to-back after Ilya Sorokin shut out the Red Wings on Friday. The 34-year-old Varlamov has lost all three of his appearances in January, allowing a combined 10 goals on 83 shots in those outings. The Golden Knights are also playing for the second straight day after losing 4-1 to the Rangers on Friday.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Gives up two in loss
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Varlamov made 36 saves in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Senators.
Varlamov did what he could to keep his team in this one, but the Islanders couldn't dig out of a 2-0 hole and fell to 1-7-3 over their last 11 games. Both Varlamov and Ilya Sorokin generally give the Islanders a chance to win, but unless the anemic offense in front of them picks things up, it will be hard for the team to work its way back into playoff contention.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: First goalie off Wednesday
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Varlamov was the first goalie to exit the ice Wednesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports, indicating he'll be in goal versus the Senators on the road.
Varlamov has appeared in just two of the Islanders' last 17 contests, suffering a pair of losses in which he conceded eight goals on 45 shots (.822 save percentage). With a back-to-back against the Red Wings Wings and the Golden Knights on Friday and Saturday, respectively, Varlamov will likely get another start soon.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Beaten by Boston
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Varlamov allowed four goals on 24 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Bruins.
Varlamov was spotted a 1-0 lead after one period, but he couldn't make it stand up against the team that resides atop the NHL standings. Countryman Ilya Sorokin has earned the majority of playing time in the Islanders' crease, and neither Russian netminder has received much goal support lately.
