If the New York Islanders want to activate defenseman Noah Dobson out of long-term injured reserve before their game against the New York Rangers, they need to have a roster spot available.

The New York Islanders have played 10 straight games without their star defenseman Noah Dobson. Dobson, 25, struggled to start the year but looked much improved before his injury.

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (lower body) will remain sidelined for Tuesday's clash against the New York Rangers. He has been out for 10 games with a lower-body injury. Last week, Dobson returned to practice in full capacity,

The dream and nightmare scenarios for Lou Lamoriello and the Islanders at the trade deadline involved Elias Pettersson and Brock Nelson.

The Islanders have been without defenseman Noah Dobson for nine consecutive games, but there's light at the end of the tunnel.

As reported earlier on Thursday, New York Islanders pending restricted free agent defenseman Noah Dobson has switched agents. He is now represented by Wasserman, with Olivier Fortier as the lead agent. Judd Moldaver, who represents Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews, will also take a role in Dobson's representation.

Noah Dobson returned to the ice before the New York Islanders’  practice Tuesday morning. Dobson skated in a full-contact jersey but did not partake in any drills. Dobson suffered a lower-body injury in a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on January 20.

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson has changed player agencies just weeks before the trade deadline, fueling speculation about his future. While it’s not uncommon for players to switch agents, doing so in the middle of the season—especially amid trade speculation—has raised a few eyebrows.

Noah Dobson joined the New York Islanders practice on Saturday, skating in an official capacity with the team for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury on Jan. 20, which sidelined him for nine games before the break.

New York Islanders No. 1 defenseman Noah Dobson is rumored to be on the NHL trade block, and the San Jose Sharks should be all over trying to acquire him.

Head Coach Patrick Roy sets the tone. After a bad defensive performance on Sunday night, he is scratching veteran defenseman Scott Mayfield tonight. Mayfield played just 10:36 against the Dallas Stars and will not play against the New York Rangers.

It’s mostly speculative, but there’s been some trade chatter around star defenseman Noah Dobson of the New York Islanders. Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman dispelled some of those rumors, suggesting nothing is on the table at the moment,