NY Islanders confirm terrible injury update on Alex Romanov after Mikko Rantanen’s controversial hit

Alex Romanov will miss 5–6 months after suffering a serious shoulder injury from Mikko Rantanen’s controversial hit, confirmed by the New York Islanders on their official account on X.

The incident occurred with just 27.3 seconds left in regulation during the Islanders’ 3–2 win over the Dallas Stars. Rantanen delivered a forceful boarding hit from behind, sending Romanov violently into the end boards. The defenseman had to be helped off the ice and was later diagnosed with a shoulder injury requiring surgery.

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