Varlamov is expected to return to practice this week.
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New York Islanders News
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Hutton will draw back into New York’s lineup on Saturday in Utah.
Romanov (undisclosed) will not dress on Saturday in Utah.
Romanov (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Utah on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Hogberg will start in Utah on Saturday.
Skarek has been recalled from Bridgeport (AHL) on Saturday.
Sorokin (illness) will not be available for Saturday's game in Utah.
Goalie Start
Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Fasching (upper-body) is expected to be out for two weeks.
Fasching played the previous game for the Islanders but suffered an upper-body injury at some point that will keep him out of the lineup for approximately two weeks. The 29-year-old Fasching is averaging 8:56 time-on-ice and has yet to score a point through 19 games this season.
Hutton has been recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
With Mike Reilly being placed on LTIR, New York has recalled Grant Hutton from Bridgeport (AHL). The 29-year-old defensemen has played in 12 games for the Islanders this season, picking up two assists and four PIMs.
Perunovich will be a healthy scratch in Minnesota on Tuesday.
Justin Faulk (upper body) will return to the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, resulting in Perunovich being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Perunovich is averaging 14:37 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 24 games this season.
George (upper-body) will not travel on New York's upcoming two-game road trip.
George exited the Islanders' January 2nd 2-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs after only 8:07 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 20-year-old George is averaging 16:38 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 25 games this season.
Fasching (upper-body) did not practice on Tuesday and is considered day-to-day.
Reilly (heart procedure) has been placed on LTIR.
Reilly has not played since the beginning of November, first missing time due to a concussion, and subsequently being out after underdoing a heart procedure in mid-November. Before his injury, the 31-year-old Reilly had played 11 games, averaging 15:45 time-on-ice. There is no timeline for his return.
Holmstrom (upper-body) has been placed on IR.
Holmstrom has not played since December 29th, missing the last three games due to an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old Holmstrom has 22 points (9G / 13A) in 37 games this season and has been one of the top offensive contributors for the Islanders lately. He has 12 points (6G / 6A) in his last 14 games.
Goalie Start
Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
George is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Perunovich will draw into the Blues lineup on Friday.
Perunovich will fill in for Justin Faulk, who is out with an upper-body injury. Perunovich has two goals and four assists in 22 games this season, and will make his first appearance since December 20th.
Goalie Start
Sorokin will start vs. Toronto on Thursday.
The Islanders will roll with Sorokin between the pipes for the 14th time in the last 15 games. Sorokin was solid in his most recent outing, a 3-1 losing effort to the Toronto Maple Leafs, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%). That said, Sorokin has struggled this season, posting a 2.92 GAA and .898 SV% in 27 games (11-12-4). He has an ugly .868 SV% in his last 11 games (5-6-0). The Islanders enter Thursday's rematch against the Maple Leafs as slight -106 home favorites.
Goalie Start
Sorokin is in the starter's crease at New York's morning skate.
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