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New York Islanders News
The Canadiens have agrred to terms with Alexander Romanov on a three-year, entry-level contract.

Romanov was selected in the second-round (No.38 overall) in 2018 and is expected to make the leap into the NHL in 2020-21. The 20-year-old Russian blueliner has spent the last two seasons in the KHL, where he's played a limited role and tallied just 11 points (1G / 10A) in a combined 86 games for CSKA Moscow. However, while playing against players his own age in the 2019 and 2020 World Juniors, Romanov had two goals and 12 assists (14 points) in 14 games. Due to the current pause of the NHL season, the start date of the contract has yet to be determined.

Alexander Romanov
The Blackhawks signed Matthew Highmore to a two-year contract extension worth $1.45 million ($725K AAV ).

In his third professional season, Highmore split his time between the AHL and NHL. He scored two goals with four assists (six points) in 36 games with the Blackhawks, serving exclusively as a bottom-6 option. He added 12 points (4G / 8A) in 21 AHL contests.

Matthew Highmore
Hogberg will start Tuesday in Anaheim.

Hogberg allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Senators win over the Red Wings on February 29th. Hogberg missed the last three games due to personal reasons but will return tonight in Anaheim. He's gone 0-3-3 with a 2.94 GAA and .910 SV% on the road this year while the Ducks are 3-1-1 with 2.60 goals per game in their last five home games.

Marcus Hogberg
Varlamov will start Tuesday in Vancouver.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Islanders loss in Ottawa last Thursday. Varlamov has struggled in his last 10 outings (eight starts), going 2-5-1 with a 2.59 GAA and .913 SV%. Tonight he faces a Canucks team that has lost five of their last six games (1-5-0) while averaging 2.67 goals for and 3.83 goals against per game.

Semyon Varlamov
Varlamov will start Thursday in Ottawa.

Varlamov allowed two goals on 14 shots after replacing Thomas Greiss in the Islanders' loss to the Canadiens on Tuesday. Since mid-January, Varlamov has gone 2-4-1 with a 2.41 GAA and .919 SV% in nine games (seven starts). Tonight he faces a Senators team that is 4-2-0 while averaging 3.50 goals per game in their last six games in Ottawa.

Semyon Varlamov