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

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.

On Wednesday, I wrote a story about how the New York Islanders would have to make an incredibly hard decision on Marcus Hogberg when Semyon Varlamov was ready to come off long-term injury reserve.

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.

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.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Islanders’ disaster scenario came to pass on Saturday. With Semyon Varlamov out with a lower-body injury, Ilya Sorokin fell ill and was unavailable for the match against Utah Hockey Club. That left the Isles scrambling, with Marcus Hogberg in net and Jakub Skarek being recalled from Bridgeport on an emergency basis.

EAST MEADOW, NY -- The New York Islanders are planning to go with ... Ilya Sorokin, who has played a lot in the absence of Semyon Varlamov, has struggled to find consistency in his game.

The New York Islanders (19-20-7) have three players currently listed on the injury report as they ready to meet the Philadelphia Flyers (22-21-6) on Friday, January 24 at UBS Arena, with the puck

With the Islanders’ playoff hopes hanging by a thread, Romanov and Scott Mayfield — who will spell Dobson on the top pair — will be shouldering a huge burden starting with Friday’s match at UBS Arena against the Flyers.

NEW YORK — Defenseman K'Andre Miller had a goal and an assist and Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves as the surging New York Rangers routed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 on Thursday night.

Though Marcus Hogberg has been solid, coach Patrick Roy said Sorokin will be in net for the important game against Columbus at UBS.

Maple Leafs goalie Joseph Woll isn't perfect, but in Saturday's 7-3 Leafs win over Montreal, Woll's tenacity demonstrated why Toronto has one of the top goaltending duos in the game.