Noah Dobson (upper body) joined the Islanders for practice on Friday morning, before the team heads to Carolina for their First Round series against the Hurricanes.
Dobson missed the Islanders final three games of the season after suffering an injury on Apr. 11 against Montreal.
Dobson leads the Islanders defensemen with 70 points (10G, 60A) in 79 games, becoming the first Isles blueliner not named Potvin to hit the 70-point mark.
“I put in a lot of really good work the last week or so here just trying to get ready,” Dobson said. “I'm confident if I'm able to get back, I'll be good to go.”
JG Pageau (lower body) did not participate in Friday’s practice and is considered day-to-day. Pageau left Wednesday’s regular season finale in the first period and did not return.
