Alexander Romanov
| Position | Left Defense | Current Team | New York Islanders |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 8 years |
| Height | 6'1" | Expires | 2032-33 |
| Weight (lbs) | 220 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 33 |
| Age | 25 (Jan 6, 2000) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2018, Round 2, Overall 38 (MTL) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | New York Islanders | Placed on IR | |
| Jun 30, 2025 | New York Islanders | Signed 8 years @ $6.250M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Aug 22, 2022 | New York Islanders | Signed 3 years @ $2.500M AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Montreal Canadiens | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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About Player Cards
Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.
Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
- Salary data is from TheStanleyCap.com
- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | MTL | 54 | 816:10 | 0.07 | 0.22 | 0.29 | 0.19 | -0.11 | 1.59 | 4.01 | -2.42 | 0.00 | 2.97 |
| 2021-22 | MTL | 79 | 1339:11 | 0.13 | 0.31 | 0.45 | 0.14 | -0.01 | 2.94 | 3.14 | -0.20 | 0.72 | 2.88 |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 76 | 1273:04 | 0.09 | 0.85 | 0.94 | 0.17 | -0.08 | 2.15 | 3.87 | -1.72 | 0.79 | 5.56 |
| 2023-24 | NYI | 81 | 1473:02 | 0.29 | 0.49 | 0.77 | 0.15 | 0.13 | 6.14 | 3.24 | 2.90 | 0.62 | 1.88 |
| 2024-25 | NYI | 64 | 1238:09 | 0.19 | 0.68 | 0.87 | 0.18 | 0.02 | 4.21 | 3.85 | 0.36 | 1.46 | 3.65 |
| 2025-26 | NYI | 4 | 63:53 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.09 | -0.09 | 0.00 | 2.50 | -2.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | MTL | 54 | 816:10 | 41.24 | 2.35 | 2.31 | 36.24 | 2.35 | 2.15 | 50.00 | 51.81 | -0.21 | 0.07 | -2.93 |
| 2021-22 | MTL | 79 | 1339:11 | 38.67 | 2.42 | 2.32 | 45.03 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 45.38 | 45.05 | -0.04 | 0.03 | -0.69 |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 76 | 1273:04 | 40.77 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 46.09 | 2.17 | 2.88 | 53.54 | 46.62 | -0.18 | 0.33 | -4.71 |
| 2023-24 | NYI | 81 | 1473:02 | 42.48 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 47.09 | 2.04 | 2.70 | 56.90 | 48.56 | 0.14 | 0.20 | -0.58 |
| 2024-25 | NYI | 64 | 1238:09 | 44.49 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 42.89 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 50.00 | 49.22 | 0.16 | 0.35 | -1.87 |
| 2025-26 | NYI | 4 | 63:53 | 51.66 | 1.88 | 2.75 | 43.20 | 4.70 | 3.18 | 28.57 | 46.36 | 0.50 | 0.99 | -4.36 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Projected Lineups for Islanders vs Bruins – 10/28/25 at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 28, 2025)
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Preview: Bruins meet Islanders to cap off third back-to-back this month at Stanley Cup of Chowder (Tue Oct 28, 2025)
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Projected Lineups for Red Wings vs Islanders –10/23/25 at The Hockey Writers (Thu Oct 23, 2025)
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Projected Lineups for Sharks vs Islanders – 10/21/25 at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 21, 2025)
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VIDÉO : Brad Marchand vole et détruit le casque de Rasmus Dahlin at Dans Les Coulisses (Sat Oct 18, 2025)
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Senators Face Rookie Sensation Matthew Schaefer As Islanders Visit Ottawa Saturday at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Oct 18, 2025)
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Projected Lineups for Islanders vs Senators –10/18/25 at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 18, 2025)
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Is it too soon for Islanders fans to panic? at Eyes on Isles (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
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Reconstruction du CH : les petites erreurs de 2022… at Dans Les Coulisses (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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Emil Heineman et Jonathan Drouin sont sur le premier trio des Islanders at Dans Les Coulisses (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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Give me a reason to draft this guy! Late round fantasy hockey picks at ESPN (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Les Islanders exposés après l’échange de Dobson at HABSolument Fan (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Alexander Romanov aims to prove he was worth long-term NY Islanders extension at Eyes on Isles (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
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Breakout rankings: Defensemen predicted for break out success this season at ESPN (Wed Sep 17, 2025)
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Owen Protz s’est clairement fait un nom hier soir at Dans Les Coulisses (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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Projecting the New York Islanders’ 2025-26 Lineup at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
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Islanders Have 4 Duos That Will Make or Break 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Sun Aug 31, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 22 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 10.2(c) | ||
| 2023-24 | 23 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2024-25 | 24 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 19 | $894,167 | $1,177,500 | - | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 20 | $894,167 | $1,177,500 | $212,500 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 21 | $894,167 | $1,177,500 | $637,500 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $850,000 | $185,000 | $2,497,500 | $2,682,500 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2015-16 | Russia U16 | Krylia Sovetov Moskva U16 | 26 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 18 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Russia U17 | Krylia Sovetov Moskva U17 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 28 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | MHL | MHK Krylia Sovetov Moskva | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Russia U18 | Krylia Sovetov Moskva U18 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2017-18 | WJC-18 | Russia U18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +5 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WJAC-19 | Russia U18 |WJAC-19| | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | JCWC | Krasnaya Armiya Moskva | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | Russia U18 | CSKA Moskva U18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | MHL | Krasnaya Armiya Moskva | 37 | 7 | 7 | 14 | +17 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -1 | ||||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-20 | Russia U20 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | +12 | |||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | KHL | CSKA Moskva | 43 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +16 | 12 | 4 | +2 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | WJC-20 | Russia U20 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +6 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | EHT | Russia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | KHL | CSKA Moskva | 43 | 0 | 7 | 7 | +21 | 14 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 54 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +1 | 21 | 71 | 1.4 | 17:15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 3 | 33.3 | 12:24 | ||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 79 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -9 | 53 | 107 | 2.8 | 20:24 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | New York Islanders | 76 | 2 | 20 | 22 | +13 | 43 | 100 | 2.0 | 19:27 | 4 | +3 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 17:50 | |||
| 2023-24 | NHL | New York Islanders | 81 | 7 | 15 | 22 | +23 | 20 | 117 | 6.0 | 20:50 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 6 | 0.0 | 22:33 | ||
| 2024-25 | NHL | New York Islanders | 64 | 4 | 16 | 20 | +5 | 20 | 100 | 4.0 | 22:18 | |||||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | New York Islanders | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 18:12 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 358 | 17 | 66 | 83 | +30 | 161 | 499 | 3.4 | 20:08 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 2 | 11 | 9.1 | 17:59 | ||