The Islanders are 1-2 to start the season. Prized defense prospect Noah Dobson skated the first two laps of warmups on his own, the accepted rite of passage for any rookie making his NHL debut. “For the first game against a team that was wheeling around and getting a little bit of free rein, I thought he did really well,” Islanders coach Barry Trotz said. "That's obviously nice," Dobson said of the goal, "but it would have been nice to get a few more as a team and try to get the win.". He had to wait until the third game of the season for his NHL debut, but P.E.I. Is a good shooter from the point and also owns good vision and hockey sense. Reprints & permissions | Noah Dobson #8 of the Islanders looks on during the second period against the Edmonton Oilers at NYCB Live on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Credit: Jim McIsaac. You might be using private browsing or have notifications blocked. Your ad choices | Mobile, talented all-round defenseman with good upside. In his first game he also recorded his first NHL point with a primary assist on a goal by Matt Martin. His other highlight in the Islanders’ 5-2 loss to the Oilers on Tuesday night at NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum was setting up Matt Martin’s goal at 13:32 of the third period with a pinpoint pass to the crease as Dobson got his first NHL point. Prized defense prospect Noah Dobson skated the first two laps of warmups on his own, the accepted rite of passage for any rookie making his NHL debut. Obviously not the result we wanted, but it was a good experience overall and I really enjoyed it. Comments are welcome while open. The right-shooting Dobson, paired with Nick Leddy, logged 18:50 over 24 shifts, including 48 seconds on the penalty kill, and had three shots and four attempts blocked. Noah Dobson steps into the lineup for the New York Islanders in an elimination Game 6 against the Tampa ... Islanders Noah Dobson suits up for first career NHL playoff game. 's Noah Dobson made the most of the opportunity Tuesday night.The 19-year-old defenceman from Summerside was on the ice for the New York Islanders against the Edmonton Oilers.With the Islanders trailing 5-1 the result ... Dobson has ten points. “Doing the lap in warmups, it was a really cool experience and something you work toward all your life.”, Dobson added he preferred a win but his assist was “another cool moment to add to the night.”. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Dobson, a 2018 first round draft pick, appeared in 18 games since he made his Islanders debut in October, registering three assists throughout the span. Left wing Josh Bailey became the sixth player in franchise history to play 800 games for the Islanders, following Bryan Trottier (1,123), Denis Potvin (1,060), Bobby Nystrom (900), Clark Gillies (872) and Bob Bourne (814). Can be used in all game situations and can log huge amounts of ice time. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Please enable notifications or using normal browsing mode. 's Noah Dobson made the most of the opportunity Tuesday night. Through his first 22 games, Dobson has a total of five points, which puts him on an 82-game pace of 18 points. The 19-year-old defenceman from Summerside was on the ice for the New York Islanders against the Edmonton Oilers. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. He began reporting on the NHL in 2003 and has previously covered the Rangers and Devils. Canada Revenue Agency: Another $400 Emergency GST Payment? “I’ve always had a calm demeanor on the ice but it’s kind of surreal and you have those jitters,” said Dobson, 19, the 12th overall pick in the 2018 draft. California Privacy Rights | He has a three-game point streak and Leo Komarov has a three-game assist streak…Defenseman Johnny Boychuk and forwards Ross Johnston and Tom Kuhnhackl were the healthy scratches.