Varlamov set to play first NHL game in almost two years against Rangers
In short
Russian goaltender Semyon Varlamov of the New York Islanders will play an NHL regular-season game against the New York Rangers, TASS, RBC and RIA Novosti reported. TASS said he will start from the first minutes; RBC and RIA Novosti described it as his first official NHL game in almost two years. RBC said the 38-year-old missed a long period due to several knee operations, while RIA Novosti said he returns after a knee joint replacement.
Why it matters
Varlamov’s return puts a 38-year-old veteran back in an NHL regular-season game after a long injury absence, according to RBC and RIA Novosti. For the Islanders, the documents indicate he is available to start, though they give no detail on his expected workload or form. The coverage is sports-focused and does not draw wider consequences.
Key facts
- New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov will play in an NHL regular-season game against the New York Rangers, according to TASS and RBC. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Varlamov is a Russian goaltender for the New York Islanders, according to TASS and RBC. [ 1 , 2 ]
- TASS reported that Varlamov will start the game from the first minutes. [ 1 ]
- The match is Varlamov’s first official game in almost two years, according to TASS and RBC. [ 1 , 2 ]
- RBC reported that Varlamov is 38 years old and missed a long period because of several knee operations. [ 2 ]
- RIA Novosti reported that Varlamov will play his first NHL game after a knee joint replacement. [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Varlamov’s age is given as 38. Only RBC states his age; no other document gives it.
- He had a knee joint replacement. RIA Novosti reports a knee joint replacement, while RBC reports several knee operations; the documents do not clarify how the two descriptions relate.
- He will start from the first minutes. Only TASS states this; RBC and RIA Novosti say only that he will play.
- The location of the game is not stated in the documents. None of the documents names a city or venue.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- TASS reports that Varlamov will start the NHL regular-season game against the Rangers from the first minutes. [ 1 ]
- RBC reports that the 38-year-old Varlamov missed a long period after several knee operations and will play against the Rangers. [ 2 ]
- RIA Novosti reports that Varlamov will play his first NHL game after knee joint replacement. [ 3 ]