Semyon Varlamov returns for Islanders against Rangers in rivalry game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 10:45 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Semyon Varlamov starts for the New York Islanders in their game against the New York Rangers on October 6, 2026. This marks Varlamov's first NHL start since 2024 and his return after two partial knee replacements. The Islanders, having played two games so far this season, hold a record of 1-1, while the Rangers are 3-1. The matchup is significant as it is the first meeting of the season between the two New York teams.
- •Varlamov makes his first start in two years.
- •Islanders are 1-1, while Rangers are off to a 3-1 start.
- •The matchup is the first rivalry game of the season.
- •Varlamov's last NHL start was in 2024.
- 10:45 PMYahoo Sports — Islanders at Rangers game thread: Varlamov returns
"Semyon Varlamov goes for the miracle tonight, starting an NHL game at age 38 and for the first time in two years following two partial knee replacements. “You ask everyone and they had the same feeling, he gave that vibe that, ‘I’m going to do it, I’ll be the first one in history to ever […]
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