The Islanders recalled Hogberg on an emergency basis back on Dec. 5, and that emergency status has not changed. According to a capologist expert who specializes in the CBA and LTIR, the Islanders do not have two fully healthy goaltenders on their roster, so they are in an emergency situation until Varlamov is healthy.

Stefen Rosner of NHL.com is reporting that New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov is expected to return to team practice at some point this week.

While the Islanders have a need for Hogberg, does he have value on the trade market for a team like the Devils?

His starting netminder with Colorado and his current injured backup on the island, Semyon Varlamov ... He led the Islanders to an Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 2021.

He has impressed everyone, coach Patrick Roy included, over a run of three starts in four games, over which he’s allowed just three total goals.

The two-game winning streak has helped the New York Islanders, but they remain in last place in the Metropolitan Division. That said, the recent games have shown how they can turn the season around and make a push for the playoffs.

Today, the First and Second Quarter-Century Teams for the New York Islanders. Players are listed in alphabetical order.

Through his first five appearances in an Islanders' sweater, Hogberg owns a 1.41 GAA and a .953 SV%, with a record of 1-2-0, but not because of his doing, clearly. Ilya Sorokin, who has played a lot in the absence of Semyon Varlamov, has struggled to find consistency in his game.

In their 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night, the team lost defenseman Ryan Pulock on the opening shift and Marcus Hogberg after regulation due to lower-body in

Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves for his second shutout in three games and the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Islanders 2-0 on Tuesday night ... available but didn’t play due to illness, and Semyon Varlamov is on injured reserve. Gaudette redirected ...

Ryan Pulock left Saturday's game early and is dealing with a lower-body injury, and goalie Marcus Hogberg may also potentially be hurt.

A single-save effort saw New York Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin secure his 16th win of the season Saturday. Originally serving as backup with Marcus