Noah Dobson, seated, poses with one of the 144 teams that participated in the Noah Dobson HockeyFest in Summerside, P.E.I., from June 20 to 22. Multiple media reports on June 27 are reporting the New York Islanders are trading Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens. Dobson is from Summerside, P.E.I. Mike Bernard/City of Summerside Photo by Mike Bernard /CIty of SummersideArticle contentIt’s official: Noah Dobson of Summerside, P.E.I., is now a member of the Montreal Canadiens.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentESPN insider and analyst Kevin Weekes posted a video on X announcing the New York Islanders were moving Dobson to Montreal on June 27.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentSportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and The Sports Netswork’s Chris Johnston also reported the trade on X.Article contentNHL commissioner Gary Bettman officially announced the trade on June 27 before the 16th overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft, which originally belonged to the Canadiens.Article contentMontreal traded forward Emil Heineman and two first-round draft picks – 16th and 17th overall – for Dobson. Heineman, a 23-year-old from Sweden, registered 18 points, including 10 goals, in 62 regular-season games with Montreal last season.Article contentFriedman reported the 25-year-old Dobson, who was a restricted free agent, has agreed to an eight-year contract with the Canadiens for an annual average value (AAV) of $9.5 million.Article contentArticle contentReturn includes Emil Heineman and both of Montreal’s first-round picks tonight. Will be interesting to see what NYI GM Mathieu Darche does with them https://t.co/VUtanRytwN— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 27, 2025Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentDobson participated in the Noah Dobson HockeyFest in his hometown last weekend. The event drew just under 150 teams and is believed to have been the world’s largest HockeyFest tournament.Article contentIn an interview with The Guardian at HockeyFest, Dobson said he loved playing and living in New York.Article content“It’s been great for me,” said Dobson. “They drafted me, and I’ve been there in my whole career.”Article contentThe Islanders have a new general manager with Mathieu Darche recently named to the position. Darche replaces Lou Lamoriello, who drafted Dobson 12ht overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.Article content“With the new GM coming in and he’s kind of getting settled and so he’s got to get a feel for everything,” said Dobson. “There is process (to negotating a contract) that’ll kind of figure itself out over the next little bit.”Article contentDobson played the last six seasons with the Islanders after three standout seasons in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Acadie-Bathurst Titan and Rouyn-Noranda Huskies.
It’s official: P.E.I.’s Noah Dobson traded to Montreal Canadiens
