On Sunday, May 26th, the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and the Halifax Moosehead will compete for the CHL’s Memorial Cup. Whoever wins, the New York Islanders will have one of their prospects lift the cup.
Defenseman and Islanders 12th overall pick from the 2018 NHL draft, Noah Dobson plays for the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, and Isles sixth-round pick from 2017 Arnaud Durandeau plays for Halifax.
While both are in the New York Islanders system, they are currently on wildly different trajectories in their professional hockey careers.
One is poised to take the next step and perhaps join the NHL this season, while the other has yet to sign his entry-level contract and faces uncertainty on what will happen next.