That Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson was going to have an expanded role this season with Devon Toews traded to the Avalanche and Johnny Boychuk unable to play because of an eye injury was never in question.
But four practices into training camp, it’s become quite clear how integral Dobson will be to the Islanders. Dobson worked with the first power-play unit on Friday at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow, the first day of special teams’ drills at camp.
The right-handed Dobson manned the right point with fellow righty defenseman Ryan Pulock on the left side.