Alexander Romanov will miss 5-6 months and have shoulder surgery after Mikko Rantanen’s hit last Tuesday , the Islanders announced.

Romanov has been wearing a sling on his right arm, so it is presumed that his right shoulder will be operated on.

Though Rantanen was not suspended for the hit on Romanov, which incurred a game misconduct, he was suspended Sunday for one game following a second illegal hit — this one on Calgary’s Matt Coronato.

Alexander Romanov (28) will miss time and have shoulder surgery after Mikko Rantanen’s hit last Tuesday. AP

Alexander Romanov will miss five to six months. NHLI via Getty Images

That suspension was automatically triggered by Rule 23.6, which states that any player who incurs two game misconduct penalties before playing in 41 consecutive games w

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