On December 26, the World Junior Championships will begin. New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson is eligible to represent Team Canada if the New York Islanders allow him to go that is.
The Islanders are under no obligation to send Dobson of course and Lou Lamoriello has been cagey about his plan with the former 12th overall pick from 2018.
Dobson has hit the ice for nine of the Islanders 30 games this season and averaged 13:44 of ice-time. The Islanders aren't exactly using him a lot. Dobson could use a run out with Team Canada at the premier junior tournament.