Noah Dobson (born January 7, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 12th overall by the Islanders in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
| Noah Dobson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Dobson in 2019 | |||
| Born |
January 7, 2000 Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | New York Islanders | ||
| NHL Draft |
12th overall, 2018 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career edit
Dobson grew up playing hockey on Prince Edward Island (PEI), first skating when he was four-years-old. A skilled skater, he was given permission by Hockey PEI (the governing body of hockey on PEI) to enroll in organized hockey at a younger age than normal, and consistently played in older age groups. In 2014 Dobson left home to attend Bishop's College School in Lennoxville, Quebec, recruited to join their hockey team. He spent the 2014–15 season at the school, and considered moving to Toronto and joining the Don Mills Flyers of the Greater Toronto Hockey League, though ultimately was recruited join the academy of EC Red Bull Salzburg in Austria. He spent a season in Austria, living with former NHL player Brian Savage (whose son also joined Red Bull), before returning to Canada.[1]
Dobson was drafted in the first round, sixth overall, in the 2016 QMJHL draft by the Acadie–Bathurst Titan.[2] Considered one of the top defensemen in the league, Dobson was named to the 2017–18 QMJHL first All-Star team.[3] He was also named the QMJHL defenseman of the month for the month of March after he finished the regular season tied for second place among defenseman in the league with 69 points.[4] At the conclusion of the season, Dobson was nominated for the Emile Bouchard Trophy as the league's best defensemen. He was also nominated for the Michael Bossy Trophy and Kevin Lowe Trophy.[5]
On June 22, 2018, Dobson was selected 12th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[6] On August 13, the Islanders signed Dobson to a three-year, entry-level contract.[7]
In the 2018–19 season, Dobson was selected as the Titans team captain.[8] Having scored 16 points in 28 games for the rebuilding Titans, Dobson was traded to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies during the 2019 World Junior Championships.[9] With the Huskies, Dobson won his second consecutive Memorial Cup.
On October 2, 2019, Dobson officially made the Islanders roster for the 2019–20 NHL season. Dobson's first NHL game came on October 8, 2019, against the Edmonton Oilers, where he recorded his first NHL point with a primary assist on a goal by Matt Martin.[10] On January 14, 2020, in his 18th NHL game, Dobson scored his first NHL goal against Calvin Pickard of the Detroit Red Wings.[11]
During the 2021–22 season, Dobson recorded 51 points with 13 goals in 80 games played.[12] On August 22, 2022, Dobson re-signed with the Islanders on a three-year deal.[13]
During the 2023–24 season, on April 9, 2024, Dobson became the second defenseman in Islanders history to record at least 60 assists in single season.[14]
International play edit
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament | ||
 |
2017 Czech Republic/Slovakia | |
Dobson won a gold medal at the 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.
Dobson represented Canada at the 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Vancouver and Victoria. He scored one goal in the tournament, but his most notable involvement came in the quarterfinal against Finland, when his stick broke on a one-timer, and the Finns immediately rushed down the ice and scored, eliminating Canada.[15]
Personal life edit
Dobson was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island to Bathurst, New Brunswick natives Andrew and Jenny Dobson.[16] He has one younger sister, Elly.[17]
Dobson lived with former Islander Dennis Seidenberg during his rookie season, similar to teammate Mathew Barzal.[18]
Career statistics edit
Regular season and playoffs edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Acadie–Bathurst Titan | QMJHL | 63 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Acadie–Bathurst Titan | QMJHL | 67 | 17 | 52 | 69 | 52 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 24 | ||
| 2018–19 | Acadie–Bathurst Titan | QMJHL | 28 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | QMJHL | 28 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 20 | ||
| 2019–20 | New York Islanders | NHL | 34 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | New York Islanders | NHL | 46 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | New York Islanders | NHL | 80 | 13 | 38 | 51 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | New York Islanders | NHL | 78 | 13 | 36 | 49 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 238 | 30 | 91 | 121 | 54 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 2 | ||||
International edit
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Canada Red | U17 | 6th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2017 | Canada | IH18 | 
|
5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Canada | WJC | 6th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||
References edit
- ^ Nugent-Bowman, Daniel (July 17, 2018). "The Road Less Travelled". Sportsnet. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Titan select Dobson, trade Brisebois". en.letitan.com. June 4, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ "Armada star Alex Barre-Boulet named QMJHL MVP; Zadina top prospect". National Post. April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ "Dobson receives QMJHL award". Journal Pioneer. March 26, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Golden puck Awards: the nominees are revealed". theqmjhl.ca. March 29, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ "Islanders Select Dobson". NHL.com. June 22, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Dobson Agrees to Terms on Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Dobson named Titan captain". The Guardian. September 26, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ "Noah Dobson sera échangé aux Huskies". rds.ca (in French). December 17, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ Yarr, Kevin (October 9, 2019). "P.E.I.'s Noah Dobson makes NHL debut". Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Islanders bury beleaguered Red Wings, 8-2". Reuters. January 15, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Noah Dobson 2021-22 Game Log". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "Islanders Sign Dobson". NHL.com. August 22, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Hornick, Eric (April 10, 2024). "The Skinny: Islanders 4, Rangers 2". NHL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "World junior hockey championship 'an incredible experience' for Summerside's Noah Dobson | The Journal Pioneer". www.journalpioneer.com. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
- ^ "Canadian Noah Dobson's unique path to the 2018 NHL Draft - Sportsnet". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
- ^ Simmonds, Jason. "Family accomplishment for Dobsons | The Journal Pioneer". www.journalpioneer.com. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Dobson of Islanders feels at home with Seidenbergs during NHL pause". NHL.com. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database