What New York Islanders fans feared the moment Alex Romanov stayed down on the ice in Dallas has now been confirmed, and it’s about as bad as expected. The Islanders announced that Romanov will undergo surgery on his right shoulder and is expected to miss five to six months, a crushing loss for a team that had been building real momentum through November.
Romanov was injured late in Tuesday’s 3-2 win over the Stars after a dangerous hit from behind by Mikko Rantanen. Patrick Roy didn’t hide his frustration with the play or the league’s response.