NASHVILLE, TN — New York Islanders backup goaltender Semyon Varlamov has made three starts this season after missing nearly two years following two partial knee replacements.
His return is incredible, but uncertainty remains, as he’s the first athlete to return to play after a procedure like this.
While the goal is for Varlamov to make 30 starts, the 38-year-old netminder is taking a day-by-day approach.
Through those three starts this season—two shaky and one strong one—Varlamov owns a 2.25 GAA and an .899 SV%.
Ahead of what’s expected to be his fourth start of the season against Nashville, I caught up with Varlamov to pick his brain about where his game is at and more in this Elmonters exclusive: