Previously, Lamoriello had expressed optimism Varlamov would resume practicing with the team in mid-January. “He’ll be out indefinitely,” Lamoriello said. “That’s a total rehab situation at this point.

The New York Islanders announced Saturday that goaltender Semyon Varlamov will be out of the lineup indefinitely. Sidelined since late November due to a lower-body ailment, Varlamov has seen just 10 showings this season in which he has posted a 3-4-3 record with an .

The 6-foot, 191-pound, right-shooting Boqvist became the third defenseman integrated into the lineup this week after Tony DeAngelo was signed out of the KHL and Scott Perunovich was acquired from the Blues. Both Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock were lost to injuries and rookie Isaiah George was returned to AHL Bridgeport.

Boqvist was claimed off waivers by the Islanders from Florida on Friday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Boqvist has two goals, six points, six PIM, six hits and 10 blocks in 18 appearances with the Panthers in 2024-25.

New York Islanders Team President and General Manager Lou Lamoriello remained extremely busy and added a third new defensemen in the last eight days. The Islanders claimed defenseman Adam Boqvist, 24,