Semyon Varlamov

Age 32 Apr 27, 1988
Samara RUS
Goaltender shoots left
6'2" 188 cm
205 lbs 93 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2015
Agent Paul Theofanous
Expansion Draft Status
Eligible
Draft Year 2006
Drafted Overall 23
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Washington Capitals
  • Cap Hit: $5,000,000
  • 6.1% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $3,879,310
  • Year 2 of 4 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2023 | 35 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $50,465,000

Transaction History
Apr 9, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov stopped 32 of 35 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers.
Apr 9, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will start between the pipes in Friday's home game versus the Rangers, (NHL).com reports.
Apr 6, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov turned aside 29 shots in a 1-0 victory over the Capitals on Monday.
Apr 6, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will start in the home crease Tuesday against the Capitals.
Apr 1, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov allowed four goals on 22 shots in Thursday's 8-4 win over Washington.
Apr 1, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will guard the home net in Thursday's game versus the Capitals, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Mar 29, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov stopped 20 shots in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Penguins.
Mar 29, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will guard the road goal in Monday's game versus the Penguins, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports.
Mar 27, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov came off the bench to stop 10 of 11 shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh.
Mar 25, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov made 29 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over Boston on Thursday.
Mar 25, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will defend the road goal in Thursday's game versus the Bruins.
Mar 19, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov and the Islanders' game against the Bruins on Tuesday has been postponed.
Mar 18, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov stopped 27 of 31 shots Thursday in a 4-3 loss to Philadelphia.
Mar 18, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will guard the home cage in Thursday's game versus the Flyers, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Mar 16, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov stopped 19 of 22 shots in a 3-1 loss to Washington on Tuesday.
Mar 16, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will defend the road goal in Tuesday's game versus the Capitals, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
Mar 13, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov turned aside 26 of 28 shots in a 3-2 win over New Jersey on Saturday.
Mar 13, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will defend the road goal in Saturday's game versus the Devils, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Mar 9, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov kicked out 32 of 33 shots Tuesday in a 2-1 shootout win over the Bruins.
Mar 9, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will guard the home goal in Tuesday's game versus the Bruins, Brian Compton of (NHL).com reports.
Mar 6, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov turned aside 20 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.
Mar 6, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will defend the blue paint during Saturday's home game versus the Sabres, Brian Compton of (NHL).com reports.
Mar 2, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov turned aside 28 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Devils.
Mar 2, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will tend the twine for Tuesday's road tilt with New Jersey, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Feb 27, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov made 27 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins on Saturday.
Feb 27, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will defend the home net in Saturday's game versus the Penguins, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports.
Feb 25, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov made 34 saves Thursday in a 7-2 victory over Boston.
Feb 25, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will tend the home net for Thursday's game against Boston, Brian Compton of (NHL).com reports.
Feb 22, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov made 34 saves in Monday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.
Feb 22, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov is the probable starter Thursday against Buffalo, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Feb 22, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will protect the home net in Monday's game versus the Sabres, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Feb 20, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov made 15 saves in a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Feb 20, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will defend the road net in Saturday's game versus the Penguins, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Feb 18, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov kicked out 33 of 36 shots Thursday in a 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh.
Feb 18, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will tend the twine for Thursday's clash with Pittsburgh, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Feb 15, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov made 20 saves Monday in a 3-1 victory at Buffalo.
Feb 15, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will defend the road net in Monday's game versus the Sabres, John Wawrow of AP Sports reports.
Feb 13, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov made 28 saves in a 4-2 win over Boston on Saturday.
Feb 13, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will start in Saturday's home game versus the Bruins, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Feb 11, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov stopped 32 of 35 shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.
Feb 11, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will patrol the crease in Thursday's home contest against Pittsburgh, Brian Compton of (NHL).com reports.
Feb 8, 2021 New York Islanders | Cory Schneider | Schneider served as the backup to Semyon Varlamov on Monday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Feb 8, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov registered 30 saves in a 2-0 victory over the Rangers on Monday.
Feb 8, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will patrol the road crease in Monday's game versus the Rangers, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Feb 6, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov kicked out 28 shots Saturday in a 4-3 defeat of Pittsburgh.
Feb 6, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will be in the net Saturday when the Islanders host the Penguins, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Feb 2, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov and the Islanders' games against the Sabres scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday have both been postponed.
Feb 2, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov and the Islanders' Tuesday game versus the Sabres has been postponed due to the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols.
Jan 30, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov gave up three goals on 17 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flyers.
Jan 30, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will start Saturday for the Islanders as they take on the Flyers, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Jan 28, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov made 17 saves in a 6-3 loss to Washington on Thursday. He allowed five goals.
Jan 28, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will tend the road goal for Thursday's game against the Capitals, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
Jan 26, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov stopped 34 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Capitals.
Jan 26, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will start versus the Capitals on Tuesday, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports.
Jan 21, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov stopped 30 of 31 shots Thursday in a 4-1 win over New Jersey.
Jan 21, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will guard the cage during Thursday's home game versus the Devils, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Jan 18, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov turned aside all 27 shots in Monday's 1-0 win over the Bruins.
Jan 18, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov (jaw) will start Monday's game against Boston, Brian Compton of (NHL).com reports.
Jan 18, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov (jaw) is available to play Monday against the Bruins, per coach Barry Trotz, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Jan 17, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov took a puck to the jaw in warmups Saturday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Jan 16, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov (neck) won't start in Saturday's game against the Rangers, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Jan 16, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov had to leave the ice after taking a puck to the neck before the game Saturday versus the Rangers, Neil Best of Newsday reports.
Jan 16, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will start in Saturday's road game against the Rangers, Neil Best of Newsday reports.
Jan 14, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov made 24 saves in Thursday's 4-0 shutout win over the Rangers.
Jan 10, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will start the season-opener Thursday versus the Rangers, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Jan 7, 2021 New York Islanders | Semyon Varlamov | Varlamov will split his time in net with rookie Ilya Sorokin, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Jul 1, 2019 New York Islanders | signed G Semyon Varlamov to a four-year, $20 million contract.
Feb 1, 2018 Activated Colorado Avalanche | activated G Semyon Varlamov from injured reserve.
Jan 3, 2018 Injured Colorado Avalanche | placed G Semyon Varlamov on IR.
Jan 18, 2017 Injured Colorado Avalanche | placed G Semyon Varlamov on IR.
Jan 27, 2016 Injured Colorado Avalanche | placed G Semyon Varlamov on IR.
Oct 23, 2014 Activated Colorado Avalanche | activated G Semyon Varlamov from injured reserve.
Oct 16, 2014 Injured Colorado Avalanche | placed G Semyon Varlamov on IR.
Jan 30, 2014 Colorado Avalanche | Agreed to terms with G Semyon Varlamov on a five-year, $29.5 million contract extension.
Jul 1, 2011 Trade Colorado Avalanche | Colorado Avalanche acquired Semyon Varlamov from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a first round pick (Filip Forsberg) in 2012 and a second round pick llater traded to Dallas ­ Dallas selected Mike Winther) in 2012 (NHL) Draft.
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats

Semyon Varlamov		 GP GAA SV% PIM GSAx
New York Islanders 28 2.21 0.922 0 0.65
Semyon Varlamov Stats by Elite Prospects Semyon Varlamov Advanced Stats by
Career Stats
Season Team League GP GAA SV% PIM GSAx Playoffs GP GAA SV% PIM
2001-2002 Team Volga Region U15 Districts Cup U15 5 0.000 0
2002-2003 Team Center U15 Districts Cup U15 5 0.000 0
2003-2004 Russia U16 (all) International-Jr 2 0.000 0
2003-2004 Team Center U16 Districts Cup U16 5 1.6 0.000 0
2003-2004 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl U16 Russia U16 Finals 6 2 0.000 0
2004-2005 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl-2 Russia3 8 2.43 0.000 0
2004-2005 Russia U18 WJC-18 4 3.34 0.904 0
2004-2005 Russia U17 EYOF 3 0.000 0
2004-2005 Team Center U17 Districts Cup U17 5 0.000 0
2004-2005 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl U18 Russia U18 Finals 6 0.000 0
Draft Yr 2005-2006 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl-2 Russia3 34 2.02 0.000 0
Draft Yr 2005-2006 Russia U18 WJC-18 5 2.82 0.921 0
Draft Yr 2005-2006 Russia U20 WJC-20 1 1 0.950 0
Draft Yr 2005-2006 Russian Selects U20 CHL Challenge 3 4.87 0.881 0
Draft Yr 2005-2006 Russia U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4 2.64 0.911 0
2006-2007 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Russia 33 2.17 0.920 0 Playoffs 6 2.94 0.890 0
2006-2007 Russia U20 WJC-20 6 1.51 0.934 0
2006-2007 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl-2 Russia3 2 1.5 0.000 0
2007-2008 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Russia 44 2.45 0.909 0 Playoffs 16 1.62 0.000 0
2007-2008 Russia EHT 3 0.86 0.970 0
2007-2008 Russia U20 Super Series 3 4.71 0.861 0
2008-2009 Hershey Bears AHL 27 2.4 0.916 0
2008-2009 Washington Capitals NHL 6 2.37 0.918 0 Playoffs 13 2.53 0.918 0
2009-2010 Washington Capitals NHL 26 2.55 0.909 0 Playoffs 6 2.41 0.908 0
2009-2010 Hershey Bears AHL 3 1.95 0.933 0
2009-2010 Russia WC 5 1.41 0.951 0
2009-2010 Russia (all) International 5 1.41 0.951 0
2010-2011 Washington Capitals NHL 27 2.23 0.924 0
2010-2011 Hershey Bears AHL 3 3.36 0.855 0
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche NHL 53 2.59 0.913 0
2011-2012 Russia WC 8 1.77 0.939 0
2011-2012 Russia EHT 2 1.51 0.927 0
2011-2012 Russia (all) International 10 1.71 0.936 0
2012-2013 Colorado Avalanche NHL 35 3.02 0.903 0
2012-2013 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl KHL 16 1.74 0.946 0
2012-2013 Russia WC 4 3.59 0.878 0
2012-2013 Russia (all) International 4 3.59 0.878 0
2013-2014 Colorado Avalanche NHL 63 2.41 0.927 0 Playoffs 7 2.77 0.913 0
2013-2014 Russia OG 3 1.98 0.911 0
2013-2014 Russia (all) International 3 1.98 0.911 0
2014-2015 Colorado Avalanche NHL 57 2.56 0.921 0
2015-2016 Colorado Avalanche NHL 57 2.81 0.914 0
2015-2016 Russia EHT 2 3.56 0.854 0
2015-2016 Russia (all) International 2 3.56 0.854 0
2016-2017 Colorado Avalanche NHL 24 3.38 0.898 0
2016-2017 Russia (all) International 1 0.000 0
2017-2018 Colorado Avalanche NHL 51 2.68 0.920 0
2018-2019 Colorado Avalanche NHL 49 2.87 0.909 0
2019-2020 New York Islanders NHL 45 2.62 0.914 0 Playoffs 20 2.14 0.921 0
2020-2021 New York Islanders NHL 28 2.21 0.922 0 0.65
Semyon Varlamov Stats by Elite Prospects | Semyon Varlamov Advanced Stats by

Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date July 1, 2019
Signing Status UFA
Agent Paul Theofanous
Buyout Calculator
Standard Contract | 4 Years $20,000,000 6.13% of cap space
2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Cap Hit $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
UFA
AAV $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000
Minors Salary $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date January 30, 2014
Signing Status RFA
Agent Paul Theofanous
Standard Contract | 5 Years $29,500,000 8.55% of cap space
2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019
Cap Hit $5,900,000 $5,900,000 $5,900,000 $5,900,000 $5,900,000
UFA
AAV $5,900,000 $5,900,000 $5,900,000 $5,900,000 $5,900,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $6,250,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,750,000 $5,500,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $6,250,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,750,000 $5,500,000
Minors Salary $6,250,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,750,000 $5,500,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date July 2, 2011
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 3 Years $8,500,000 4.41% of cap space
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
Cap Hit $2,833,333 $2,833,333 $2,833,333
RFA
AAV $2,833,333 $2,833,333 $2,833,333
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Minors Salary $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date June 11, 2007
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,550,000 1.69% of cap space
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
Cap Hit $850,000 $821,667 $821,667 $821,667
RFA
AAV $850,000 $821,667 $821,667 $821,667
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $0 $765,000 $765,000 $765,000
Signing Bonuses $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $0
Total Salary $0 $850,000 $850,000 $765,000
Minors Salary $0 $62,500 $62,500 $62,500
Clauses
UFA Year