The Russian journalist, chef and businessman Alexei Zimin has died at the age of 52, in Serbia, according to media reports.
Romanov (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus Edmonton, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
The good news for the Islanders is that Alexander Romanov returned to practice Monday, a positive sign that the defenseman will be back from an upper-body injury sooner rather than later.
Romanov has missed the last four games for the Islanders and seven of their last eight with an upper-body injury.