Islanders’ Varlamov Set for Full Training Camp Participation

New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche said Wednesday that veteran goaltender Semyon Varlamov is expected to be a “full participant” in the team’s 2026 training camp after missing most of the past two seasons due to significant knee issues. Varlamov last played in an NHL game with the Islanders on Nov. 29, 2024. In the 21 months since, the 38-year-old netminder has undergone multiple surgical procedures on his knee, followed by a significant rehabilitation process; as part of his recovery, he appeared in two AHL games on a conditioning stint with the Bridgeport Islanders late in the 2025-26 season,…