SEPTEMBER 23 • NHL.COM
NOAH DOBSON #8 - DEFENSE - NEW YORK ISLANDERS
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SEPTEMBER 18 • NHL.COM
Good to go for Game 1 Dobson (upper body) is expected to be available for Saturday's Game 1 versus the Hurricanes, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Impact Hanifin missed the last three games of the regular season due to an upper-body injury, but he should slot into his usual featured role skating on the top pairing and first power-play unit for Game 1. He racked up a career-high 70 points through 79 contests during the regular season.
APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE
Out Wednesday Dobson (upper body) will miss Wednesday's tilt versus Pittsburgh, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Impact It will be Dobson's third straight contest on the shelf. Given that this is the Islanders' season finale, he'll finish 2023-24 with 10 goals, 70 points, 36 PIM, 84 hits and 180 blocks in 79 outings. It remains to be seen if Dobson will be available for Game 1 of the playoffs, but if he does feature in that clash, it will likely be as a member of the top pairing.
APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Monday Dobson (upper body) won't play Monday against New Jersey, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Impact Dobson will miss his second straight contest. He has amassed 10 goals, 70 points, 174 shots on net, 180 blocked shots and 84 hits in 79 appearances this season. Dobson's next chance to play will be Wednesday's regular-season finale against Pittsburgh.
APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE
Not playing Saturday Dobson (upper body) will not be in the lineup versus the Rangers on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Impact Dobson was injured early in the first period Thursday and did not return. The Islanders will miss their top offensive threat on the blue line, as Dobson has 10 goals and 70 points in 79 appearances this season. He will be replaced in the lineup by Robert Bortuzzo. Consider Dobson day-to-day at this time.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Dobson's status unknown for Isles-Rangers on Saturday Top-pair defenseman exited with an upper-body injury early in the first period of Thursday night's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.
APRIL 12 • NEWSDAY.COM
Sustains upper-body injury Dobson (upper body) will be evaluated Friday after sustaining an injury in the first period of Thursday's game versus the Canadiens.
Impact Dobson played just three shifts in the contest before exiting. The defenseman's absence comes at a bad time for the Islanders, as they are still in the thick of a playoff race for one of the last two spots in the Eastern Conference.
APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE
Sustains upper-body injury Dobson (upper body) will be evaluated Friday after sustaining an injury in the first period of Thursday's game versus the Canadiens.
Impact Dobson played just three shifts in the contest before exiting. The defenseman's absence comes at a bad time for the Islanders, as they are still in the thick of a playoff race for one of the last two spots in the Eastern Conference.
APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE
Distributes two helpers Dobson recorded two assists and four blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Rangers.
Impact Dobson assisted on two of the goals in the first period for his 59th and 60th assist on the season. The 24-year-old defenseman is now on a modest three-game point streak, scoring two goals and two assists over that span. With 70 points in 78 games played, Dobson has emerged as a legitimate top-tier fantasy defenseman, offering a rare combination of offensive upside and strong peripheral categories.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Vincent Trocheck FURIOUS After No-Call On Noah Dobson Late In Game
APRIL 10 • YOUTUBE
Scores game-winner Saturday Dobson scored a goal on two shots, blocked seven shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Predators.
Impact Dobson netted his second game-winner in as many games. The 24-year-old defenseman cooled off with two assists over his last previous 13 contests before that pair of goals. On the year, he has 10 goals, 68 points, 172 shots on net, 176 blocked shots, 83 hits and a plus-9 rating through 77 appearances in what has easily been the best campaign of his career.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Dobson scores go-ahead goal, Islanders beat Blue Jackets 4-2 to keep playoff hopes alive Noah Dobson scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the New York Islanders stayed alive in their quest for the final Eastern...
APRIL 5 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Tallies early in win Dobson scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Impact It wasn't much of a shot, but Dobson put the puck on target and it leaked through rookie goalie Magnus Chrona. The goal was Dobson's first since Feb. 8, but he had 10 helpers over the 10 games in between tallies. The 24-year-old is up to eight goals, 64 points, 142 shots on net, 146 blocked shots, 70 hits and a plus-21 rating through 62 appearances on the season. While Quinn Hughes and Cale Makar have been front-runners for the Norris Trophy this season, Dobson's combination of offense and improvements on defense should get him into the conversation as well.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Two-point effort Saturday Dobson picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Lightning.
Impact The Islanders headed into the third period down 3-0, but Dobson tried to spark a comeback by helping to set up tallies by Anders Lee and Brock Nelson. Dobson has five multi-point performances in the last 13 games, and he's reached 60 points on the season for the first time in his career, compiling seven goals and 53 assists through 57 contests.
FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Three helpers in OT loss Dobson notched three assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Impact Despite the big offensive showing, it was Dobson's defensive gaffe that made the biggest impact. Getting the puck in his own zone right after the opening faceoff of OT, the 24-year-old saw his outlet pass knocked out of midair by Artemi Panarin, leading to the game-winning goal just 10 seconds into the extra frame. Dobson has gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight games and nine of the last 10, producing one goal and 15 points over that stretch, and his 58 points on the season (seven goals, 51 assists) puts him third among NHL defensemen behind Quinn Hughes (66) and Cale Makar (60).
FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Finds twine in win Dobson scored a goal and blocked three shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Lightning.
Impact Dobson was credited with the Islanders' first goal. He had gone 15 games without scoring, though he racked up an impressive 17 assists and 32 shots on net in that span. The defenseman is enjoying a career year with 53 points (seven goals, 46 assists), 116 shots on net, 122 blocked shots, 41 hits and a plus-22 rating through 51 appearances.
FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Three PP helpers in loss Dobson delivered three power-play assists in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.
Impact He also added two hits, two blocked shots and had an even plus-minus rating despite the fact that all of the Isles' scoring on the night came on the power play. Dobson hasn't scored a goal since Dec. 29, but he's still been plenty productive with 16 helpers through 12 games in January. The 24-year-old has already tied his career high with 51 points on the season, and the dark horse Norris Trophy contender has a plus-20 rating for a team that has a minus-22 goal differential.
JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Another two-assist game Dobson picked up a pair of assists in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over Dallas.
Impact Dobson set up Alexander Romanov's opening tally in the first period before setting up Hudson Fasching for the game-tying marker in the third. The 24-year-old blueliner now has four assists in his last two games. He was held off the board in his previous two contests, just the second time this season he's gone scoreless in consecutive games. Dobson's ranked third among defensemen with 47 points (six goals, 41 assists) through 46 games this season.
JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Notches two more helpers Dobson had two assists in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss against the Blackhawks.
Impact Dobson also ended up chipping in with four blocked shots and a hit in 26:19 of ice time across 29 shifts. Dobson has already tied a career best with 39 assists, and he has averaged a point per game through 45 contests this season. He is just seven points short of matching a career best set during the 2021-22 campaign. He'll look to add to his totals next time out against the visiting Stars on Sunday.
JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Deals another helper Dobson notched an assist and blocked four shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Predators.
Impact Dobson has assisted on five straight Islanders goals following his four-assist game Thursday against the Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old blueliner is enjoying an impressive breakout campaign. He has six goals, 43 points, 94 shots on net, 97 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating through 42 appearances. He's just eight points shy of matching his career high from 2021-22.
JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Noah Dobson for MVP? Mike Reilly for best roster addition? Here are the midseason awards It was an eventful first half of the season.
JANUARY 12 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Career night with four assists Dobson picked up four assists Thursday in a 4-3 OT win over Toronto.
Impact It was a career night for the defender. Three of the helpers were primary and two came on the power play. Dobson now sits third in scoring in the NHL with 42 points (six goals, 36 assists) behind Quinn Hughes (51) and Cale Makar (48). Notably, Dobson also sits second in the NHL in overall average ice time with 25:51, behind Drew Doughty (26:00). That's a testament to the all-round impact and value he brings to the Island.
JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Notches two more helpers Dobson recorded a pair of assists in Thursday's 5-1 win over Arizona.
Impact Dobson set up Bo Horvat's opening power-play goal in the first period before adding a second helper on Julien Gauthier's tally in the third. The 23-year-old blueliner has had a breakthrough year offensively -- Dobson is up to 38 points (six goals, 32 assists) through 38 games, fourth-most among defensemen this season.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Sixteen assists in last 10 games Dobson delivered a trio of apples in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Montreal.
Impact Dobson's excellent scoring adventures continue. This was his second three-assist game in less than a week and third in two-and-a-half weeks. And in his last 10 games, Dobson has 16 points, all assists. He's tied for third in NHL scoring from the blue line with Evan Bouchard (32 points), and he's on pace for 87 points, a total that would have put him second behind only Erik Karlsson last season. Yes, you read that right. Dobson's career-best is 51 points (2021-22).
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
