Alexander Romanov

Alexander Romanov

25-Year-Old DefensemanD
New York Islanders
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Romanov has back-to-back 22-point seasons as a member of the Islanders. He set new personal bests in 2023-24 with seven goals, 117 shots on net and 171 blocked shots across 81 regular-season appearances. Romanov's hit total decreased for a third straight campaign, but he still posted a respectable 157 bodychecks last season. The 24-year-old blueliner also averaged a career-high 20:50 of ice time while seeing hefty minutes at even strength and the penalty kill. Romanov won't contribute much offensively, but he can provide fantasy managers with shots, hits and blocks. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $7.5 million contract with the Islanders in August of 2022.
Back in action Saturday
DNew York Islanders
March 22, 2025
Romanov (illness) will play Saturday against the Flames, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
ANALYSIS
Romanov will return to action after missing the last two games. The 25-year-old blueliner has four goals and 18 points in 52 appearances this season. Due to Romanov's return, Scott Mayfield will be a healthy scratch versus Calgary.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    22:45
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:05
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:59
 
Ice Time
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Short-Handed
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19:27
0:02
2:01
2023–24
20:50
0:03
2:00
2024–25
22:45
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1:59
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Most players don't see a boost in offense when going to the Islanders, but Romanov's first year with the team saw him produce 22 points in 76 contests. He added 198 hits, 129 blocked shots and 100 shots on goal while filling a top-four role, though that came with virtually no power-play time. Still just 23 years old, Romanov could find another level on offense before reaching his peak, but he'll likely always be more of a sturdy defensive presence. The Islanders saw very little turnover from a team that squeaked into the playoffs, so Romanov's role should remain largely the same entering 2023-24.
The Islanders did virtually nothing to improve their roster this offseason, but they did go out and land Romanov from Montreal in a draft-day deal. The team then inked the restricted free agent to a new three-year, $7.5 million contract. Romanov has recorded 19 points in 133 career NHL games, so fantasy managers shouldn't be drafting him for his offense, but the rugged defender posted a whopping 227 hits and 144 blocks in 79 games a season ago, giving him significant late-round fantasy value in leagues which value those categories. Don't forget about him on draft day.
Romanov began his rookie season with two points in his first three games, but managed just four points in 51 games the rest of the way. The young Russian was banished to the press box for all but four of Montreal's postseason contests. Shea Weber will miss the entire 2021-22 season due to injury and is unlikely to play again, leaving increased responsibility for Romanov this coming year. Romanov averaged 17:05 of ice time per game last season and it wouldn't be the least bit surprising if he flirted with 20 minutes per night campaign. There's sneaky deep league value here for those looking for some points and upwards of 200 hits late in their draft.
Romanov comes to the Canadiens with plenty of opportunity. The defenseman only managed 11 points in 86 career KHL games with CSKA Moscow, but he's expected to compete for a bottom-pairing role with Montreal in 2020-21. Romanov, a second-round pick from 2018, won't unseat Shea Weber or Jeff Petry among the Canadiens' right-shot defenders, so he'll be able to play sheltered minutes during his first North American season. Scoring expectations for Romanov should be fairly modest given his track record, so fantasy managers may want to watch him from a distance unless he takes a dramatic leap forward.
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Expected to miss out again
DNew York Islanders
Illness
March 20, 2025
Romanov (illness) is set to be sidelined against Montreal on Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
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Won't face Pens
DNew York Islanders
Illness
March 18, 2025
Romanov (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
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Under the weather
DNew York Islanders
Illness
March 18, 2025
Romanov is contending with an illness, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports Tuesday.
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Goal in each of last two games
DNew York Islanders
February 27, 2025
Romanov scored a goal in a 2-1 win over Boston on Thursday.
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Snaps scoring drought
DNew York Islanders
February 26, 2025
Romanov scored a goal and took three shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Rangers.
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Expected to return against Calgary
DNew York Islanders
March 21, 2025
Romanov, who has been dealing with an illness, is expected to return to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Flames, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Romanov has been sidelined for two games due to his illness, but he'll likely replace Scott Mayfield in the lineup against Calgary. Romanov has made eight appearances in March, logging an assist, 24 blocked shots and 20 hits while averaging 22:07 of ice time.
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