Romanov, 23, played in 31 regular season games for Gornyak-UGMK of the Vysshaya hokkeinaya liga (VHL), the second-highest level of professional hockey in Russia, and compiled a .907 save percentage, 2.81 goals-against average and 8-13-5 record. The netminder played in three playoff games for Gorntak-UGMK, posting a .918 SV%, 3.15 GAA and 2-1-0 record. He helped lead his team to an overtime win in each of his first two playoffs starts this season and faced 40 or more shots in all three of his postseason appearances.