Noah Dobson

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Dobson is embracing and thriving in all situations, doing extra work for the Islanders.

Dobson is still young and developing, but will have to play a bigger part if the Islanders hope to advance,

In Alexander Romanov's absence, the Islanders' blueliners are stepping up and contributing both offensively and defensively.

A calculated decision by Dobson was a turning point. It was the kind of play that takes a confident player.

The Islanders' Dobson has 15 points in 24 games since Dec. 4, putting him in the top 20 in scoring among NHL defensemen over that span.

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The Islanders won their ninth straight game on Sunday. It was about the ninth-most newsworthy thing that happened in the past 24 hours.

Dobson has three points in four games, tied for the lead among Islanders defensemen. He's also second on the team in blocked shots.

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