Jury still out on effects Noah Dobson trade had on Islanders

Trading Noah Dobson Montreal last summer may have been the only choice Mathieu Darche had, and it may turn into a long-term win-win for both teams. One year in, with Victor Eklund and Kashawn Aitcheson yet to make their NHL debuts — though hopefully the Islanders call up Eklund Tuesday to make Game 82 interesting — it’s too early to judge.
National Hockey League

NHL Status Report: Dobson to miss start of playoffs for Canadiens

Noah Dobson will miss the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs because of an upper-body injury, the Canadiens announced before their game at the New York Islander
Montreal Gazette

Liveblog replay: Canadiens lose Noah Dobson in 5-2 loss to Blue Jackets

With Cole Caufield now at 50 goals and Juraj Slafkovsky at 30, will the Canadiens (47-22-10) keep the pedal to the metal against the Columbus Blue Jackets (39-28-12) in their final home game of the regular season? Puck drop at the Bell Centre at 7 p.m. (CityTV, TVA Sports, Sportsnet, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM).