NY Islanders Get Bad News on Noah Dobson After Gruesome Injury

That is not the way a human leg was intended to bend. The news was as bad today as it looked last night for New York Islanders' top-pairing defenseman Noah Dobson after a gruesome injury suffered in Monday night's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Oh god the way the right leg bends… that doesn’t look good for Noah Dobson #Isles https://t.co/K8jnVgG97r
— Joseph (@HockeyJoseph10) January 21, 2025

Dobson's leg bent in an excruciating-looking manner after taking a hit from Cole Sillinger.

The 25-year-old is out indefinitely and there is no timetable for his return.

Dobson's role on the Islanders’ top power-play unit while logging 24:12 of ice time per night means that the team has a huge void to fill, in yet another blow to their injury-riddled blueline this season.

After finishing 8th in Norris Trophy balloting last season, Dobson's playmaking is down considerably this season, with just 18 assists and 24 points following a 60-assist output last year with 70 points. He's also down to a minus-8 rating, after a +12 last year.

But the loss of the 6'4" right-shot D-man still leaves a big hole on the Isles backline.

It's terrible timing for Dobson on a personal front as well, as he'll be an RFA this summer, and is due for a large raise and a long-term deal, coming off his three-year bridge deal with a $4M AAV.

In five seasons, the former first-rounder (12th overall, 2018 NHL Draft) has 46 goals and 169 assists for 215 points in 363 games.