First-rounder Noah Dobson agreed to terms on his ELC, the Islanders announced. Perhaps we see the junior kid here sometime in the spring. Or perhaps he wins the Memorial Cup again. It’s not quite either/or, but it’s close.
Also from the past couple of days, news from a local family: Newtown’s Melissa and Maddy Samoskevich were named to their respective age groups’ select national teams for an upcoming series against Canada. Which reminds us that Matthew committed to Michigan recently.