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Semyon Varlamov

Goalie

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  • DOB: 4/27/1988
  • Ht: 6-2
  • Wt: 201
  • Shoots: L
  • Hometown: Samara, Russia
  • Drafted: 2006 Round 1 Pick 23, Washington Capitals
  • 2006 – Selected by the Washington Capitals in the first round (23rd overall) of the NHL Draft.
  • 2006-07 – Represented Russia at IIHF World Junior Championships.
  • 2008–09 – Arrived in North America after four seasons in Russia; four-time call-up from AHL Hershey; made NHL debut Dec. 13, 2008, stopping 31 of 32 shots vs. Montreal to earn the win at age 20 years, 230 days (youngest Russia-born goalie to play in the NHL).
  • 2009–10 – Rookie season with Washington: led team in goals-against average (2.55) and shutouts (2); second in games played (26) and wins (15); ranked third among rookie NHL goalies (min. 26 games) in GAA and save percentage (.909).
  • 2010–11 – Posted 2.23 GAA (tied 4th in NHL) and .924 save percentage, breaking Olie Kolzig’s franchise record (.920, 1997–98); did not appear in 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs; traded by Washington to Colorado July 1, 2011.
  • 2011–12 & 2012–13 – Led Colorado Avalanche in wins both seasons. Signed as a free agent by Yaroslavl (KHL), Sept. 27, 2012 during the NHL strike.
  • 2013–14 – Thrived under coach Patrick Roy and goaltending coach Francois Allaire; led NHL with 41 wins; finished second in Vezina Trophy voting and fourth for the Hart Trophy; signed five-year contract Jan. 30, 2014; named NHL Second All-Star Team.
  • 2016–17 – Limited to 24 games due to hip injury.
  • 2017–18 – Went 24–16–6 with .920 save percentage; missed postseason due to injury.
  • 2018–19 – Split duties with Philipp Grubauer; recorded 20–19–9 record, 2.87 GAA, .909 save percentage in 49 games.
  • 2019–20 – Signed four-year contract with New York Islanders July 1, 2019; posted 19–14–6 record, 2.62 GAA, .914 save percentage in 45 games before season pause (Mar. 12) due to COVID-19.
  • 2020–21 – Played 500th NHL game Feb. 6, 2021 (4–3 win vs. Pittsburgh); recorded consecutive shutouts against New York Rangers, becoming first Islanders goalie to do so; extended shutout streak to 213:56 (longest in Islanders history).
  • 2022–23 – Played 600th NHL game Feb. 10, 2023; became fourth Russian-born goalie to reach the milestone (joining Khabibulin, Nabokov, Bobrovsky).
  • 2023-24 – Signed a 4-year, $11 million contract with the New York Islanders, which runs through the 2026-27 season.
  • 2025-26 – Joined the Bridgeport Islanders during the final week of the regular season to make his first appearance in a game since Nov. 29, 2024 after dealing with a lower-body injury.
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