Noah Dobson (born January 7, 2000) is a Canadian professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). He was selected 12th overall by the Islanders in the

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Playing career

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

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(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

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, 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

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, though ultimately was recruited join the academy of

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in Austria. He spent a season in Austria, living with former NHL player

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(whose son also joined Red Bull), before returning to Canada. Dobson was drafted in the first round, sixth overall, in the 2016 QMJHL draft by the

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. Considered one of the top defencemen in the league, Dobson was named to the 2017–18 QMJHL first All-Star team. He was also named the QMJHL defenceman of the month for the month of March after he finished the regular season tied for second place among defenceman in the league with 69 points. At the conclusion of the season, Dobson was nominated for the

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as the league's best defencemen. He was also nominated for the

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and

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. On June 22, 2018, Dobson was selected 12th overall by the

in the

. On August 13, the Islanders signed Dobson to a three-year, entry-level contract. In the 2018–19 season, Dobson was selected as the Titans team captain. Having scored 16 points in 28 games for the rebuilding Titans, Dobson was traded to the

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during the 2019 World Junior Championships. With the Huskies, Dobson won his second consecutive Memorial Cup. On October 2, 2019, Dobson officially made the Islanders roster for the

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. Dobson's first NHL game came on October 8, 2019, against the

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, where he recorded his first NHL point with a primary assist on a goal by Matt Martin. On January 14, 2020, in his 18th NHL game, Dobson scored his first NHL goal against

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of the

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. During the 2021–22 season, Dobson recorded 51 points with 13 goals in 80 games played. On August 22, 2022, Dobson re-signed with the Islanders on a three-year deal.

International play

Dobson won a gold medal at the

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. Dobson represented Canada at the

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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.

Personal life

Dobson was born in

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natives Andrew and Jenny Dobson. He has one younger sister, Elly. Dobson lived with former Islander

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during his rookie season, similar to teammate

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dobson, Noah 2000 births Living people Acadie–Bathurst Titan players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Ice hockey people from Prince Edward Island Memorial Cup winners Bishop's College School alumni National Hockey League first-round draft picks New York Islanders draft picks New York Islanders players People from Summerside, Prince Edward Island Rouyn-Noranda Huskies players