Semyon Varlamov Undergoes Double Knee Replacement Surgery

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov has been sidelined since late November 2024 due to a long-term lower-body injury, which has now been revealed as a double knee replacement. While head coach Patrick Roy confirmed the procedure during a media scrum, the team's official site notes that Varlamov has been skating with the team but is not considered a candidate to return to action this season. The veteran netminder remains out of the lineup as he continues his recovery process.