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Semyon Varlamov

Position Goaltender Current Team New York Islanders
Catches Left Current Contract 4 years
Height 6'2" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 201 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 39
Age 37 (Apr 27, 1988) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2006, Round 1, Overall 23 (WSH)
Date Team Transaction
Oct 6, 2025 New York Islanders Placed on IR
Dec 19, 2024 New York Islanders Placed on LTIR
Dec 14, 2024 New York Islanders Placed on IR
Jul 1, 2023 New York Islanders Signed 4 years @ $2.750M AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 1, 2019 New York Islanders Signed 4 years @ $5.000M AAV starting in 2019-20
Jan 30, 2014 Colorado Avalanche Signed 5 years @ $5.900M AAV starting in 2014-15
Jul 2, 2011 Colorado Avalanche Signed 3 years @ $2.833M AAV starting in 2011-12
Jun 11, 2007 Washington Capitals Signed to an entry level contract.
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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
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5v5 Goalie Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAA/60 SA/60 xGA/60 GA/60 GS/60 Sv% xSv% Sv%AE
2015-16 COL 57 2535:58 45.26 32.08 2.60 2.44 0.16 92.40 91.89 0.51
2016-17 COL 24 1022:33 42.95 32.33 2.44 3.05 -0.62 90.56 92.47 -1.90
2017-18 COL 51 2164:48 45.95 32.95 2.57 2.19 0.38 93.36 92.19 1.17
2018-19 COL 49 2193:24 41.31 30.04 2.36 2.43 -0.07 91.89 92.13 -0.24
2019-20 NYI 45 2012:27 44.13 29.93 2.55 2.33 0.22 92.23 91.49 0.74
2020-21 NYI 36 1758:04 39.15 27.99 2.22 1.71 0.51 93.90 92.07 1.84
2021-22 NYI 30 1429:32 44.07 32.65 2.84 3.02 -0.19 90.75 91.31 -0.57
2022-23 NYI 23 1059:01 43.57 29.86 2.60 2.44 0.17 91.84 91.29 0.56
2023-24 NYI 28 1301:38 44.44 29.78 2.60 2.17 0.44 92.72 91.26 1.47
2024-25 NYI 10 499:12 39.66 25.48 2.42 2.28 0.13 91.04 90.51 0.52

4v5 Goalie Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAA/60 SA/60 xGA/60 GA/60 GS/60 Sv% xSv% Sv%AE
2015-16 COL 57 251:23 75.90 56.33 6.58 7.40 -0.82 86.86 88.31 -1.45
2016-17 COL 24 139:22 67.16 50.80 5.29 7.32 -2.03 85.59 89.58 -3.99
2017-18 COL 51 260:56 77.72 54.27 6.47 4.60 1.87 91.53 88.08 3.44
2018-19 COL 49 261:57 74.90 58.64 6.63 7.10 -0.47 87.89 88.69 -0.80
2019-20 NYI 45 179:50 72.40 50.71 6.55 5.67 0.88 88.82 87.08 1.73
2020-21 NYI 36 143:47 70.94 48.82 5.87 5.84 0.03 88.03 87.97 0.06
2021-22 NYI 30 123:02 67.30 54.13 6.05 5.36 0.68 90.09 88.83 1.26
2022-23 NYI 23 107:23 72.08 54.20 6.60 6.15 0.46 88.66 87.82 0.84
2023-24 NYI 28 110:08 89.89 64.29 9.06 8.72 0.34 86.44 85.91 0.53
2024-25 NYI 10 25:30 82.35 56.47 7.58 18.82 -11.24 66.67 86.57 -19.91

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100

Glossary

Statistic Definition
SAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes.
SA/60Shots Against per 60 minutes.
xGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes.
GA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
GS/60Goals Saved per 60 minutes (xGA/60 -GA/60).
Sv%Save Percentage.
xSv%Expected Save Percentage.
Sv%AESave Percentage above Expected (Sv% - xSv%).
Data from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16).

Current Contract

35+ Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 35 NTC $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
2024-25 36 NTC $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
2025-26 37 M-NTC $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
2026-27 38 M-NTC $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
Total - - $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: New York Islanders
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.29
Clause: Full no trade clause for 2023-24 and 2024-25. Player can submit a 16 team no trade list for 2025-26 and 2026-27.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 31 NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2020-21 32 NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 UFA
2021-22 33 M-NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2022-23 34 M-NTC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 UFA
Total - $2,000,000 $18,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000
Signed: July 1, 2019
Team: New York Islanders
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.13
Clause: Full no trade clause for 2019-20 and 2020-21. Player can submit a 16 team no trade list for 2021-22 and 2022-23.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 26 $5,900,000 $5,900,000 - - $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 RFA-arb
2015-16 27 $5,900,000 $5,900,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2016-17 28 $5,900,000 $5,900,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2017-18 29 $5,900,000 $5,900,000 - - $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 UFA
2018-19 30 $5,900,000 $5,900,000 - - $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 UFA
Total - - $29,500,000 $29,500,000 $29,500,000
Signed: Jan 30, 2014
Team: Colorado Avalanche
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 8.55

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2011-12 23 $2,833,333 $2,833,333 - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 RFA
2012-13 24 $2,833,333 $2,833,333 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 RFA-arb
2013-14 25 $2,833,333 $2,833,333 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000
Signed: July 2, 2011
Team: Colorado Avalanche
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 4.41

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2007-08 19 $850,000 $850,000 - $85,000 - $85,000 - ELC
2008-09 20 $821,667 $821,667 - $85,000 $765,000 $850,000 $62,500 ELC
2009-10 21 $821,667 $821,667 - $85,000 $765,000 $850,000 $62,500 ELC
2010-11 22 $821,667 $821,667 - - $765,000 $765,000 $62,500 ELC
Total - $255,000 $2,295,000 $2,550,000 $187,500
Signed: June 11, 2007
Team: Washington Capitals
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP GS W L OTL SA GA GAA Sv% GP GS W L OTL SA GA GAA Sv%
2004-05 Russia-3 8 15 2.43
2004-05 WJ18-A 4
2005-06 Russia-3 33 60 2.02
2006-07 Russia-3 2 3 1.50
2006-07 Russia 33 70 2.17 6 18 2.94
2006-07 WJC-A 6 5 1 136 9 1.51 0.934
2007-08 Russia 44 106 2.45 16 25 1.62
2008-09 NHL 6 6 4 1 159 13 2.37 0.918 13 13 7 6 389 32 2.53 0.918
2008-09 AHL 27 19 7 674 62 2.40 0.920
2009-10 NHL 26 26 15 4 6 718 65 2.55 0.909 6 6 3 3 153 14 2.41 0.908
2009-10 AHL 3 3 90 6 1.95 0.933
2009-10 WC-A 5 4 1 142 7 1.41 0.951
2010-11 NHL 27 27 11 9 5 759 58 2.23 0.924
2010-11 AHL 3 2 1 59 10 3.36 0.855
2011-12 NHL 53 53 26 24 3 1564 136 2.59 0.913
2011-12 WC-A 8 8 214 13 1.77 0.939
2012-13 NHL 35 35 11 21 3 1007 98 3.02 0.903
2012-13 WC-A 4 2 1 98 12 3.59 0.878
2012-13 KHL 16 8 4 27 1.74
2013-14 NHL 63 63 41 14 6 2013 146 2.41 0.927 7 7 3 4 231 20 2.77 0.913
2013-14 Olympics 3 5 1.99
2014-15 NHL 57 57 28 20 8 1791 141 2.56 0.921
2015-16 NHL 57 57 27 25 3 1714 148 2.81 0.914
2016-17 NHL 24 24 6 17 745 76 3.38 0.898
2017-18 NHL 51 51 24 16 6 1595 128 2.68 0.920
2018-19 NHL 49 49 20 19 9 1496 136 2.87 0.909
2019-20 NHL 45 45 19 14 6 1278 110 2.62 0.914 20 20 11 7 559 44 2.14 0.921
2020-21 NHL 36 36 19 11 4 1020 72 2.04 0.929 14 14 7 7 437 34 2.56 0.922
2021-22 NHL 31 31 10 17 2 978 87 2.91 0.911
2022-23 NHL 23 23 11 9 2 689 60 2.70 0.913
2023-24 NHL 28 28 14 8 4 837 69 2.60 0.918 5 5 1 3 152 13 2.70 0.914
2024-25 NHL 10 10 3 4 3 262 29 2.89 0.889
NHL Career 621 621 289 232 71 18625 1572 2.65 0.916 65 65 32 30 0 1921 157 2.44 0.918