WESTBURY, NY — When I ask myself who the most important players are to this New York Islanders team entering the first full season under head coach Pete DeBoer, Matthew Schaefer, Ilya Sorokin, Bo Horvat and Mathew Barzal come to mind.
Key Takeaways From Islanders Golf Outing Availability
WESTBURY, NY — The New York Islanders held their annual Golf Outing & Tennis Classic on Monday, giving us a chance to hear from players and head coach Pete DeBoer just days before training camp gets underway.
But when you take an extra second to think, there’s another key name that belongs in that conversation: Semyon Varlamov.
The 38-year-old netminder, who has one season left on his $2.75 million deal, is returning this season after undergoing double knee surgery. He has not appeared in an NHL game since Nov. 29, 2024.
Since Varlamov went down, the Islanders’ backup goaltending has been insufficient.