New York Islanders netminder Semyon Varlamov left Tuesday's game with an injury in the first period.

New York Islanders netminder Semyon Varlamov made his first start Tuesday night since suffering an injury in the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins last Wednesday. 

After missing a few days of practice and the game against the Washington Capitals, the 35-year-old returned and backed up Sorokin in their 3-1 loss to the Penguins on New Year's Eve. 

Named the starter against his former team, the Colorado Avalanche, his stay between the pipes was short-lived.

With 5:08 to play in the first period, Varlamov was slow to get up after a save and left the game. 

The Islanders lost their second player of the game with 4:19 to play in the second as Robert Bortuzzo had to be helped off after falling awkwardly after a Samuel Girard hit. 

Neither returned and Islanders head coach Lane Lambert had no updates following the 5-4 overtime loss.