He has been the lone player in the Islanders’ top four who hasn’t dealt with injuries this season, but his status is a major concern after Monday night.

The New York Islanders returned for practice one day after beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Monday night. During the game, Noah Dobson took a nasty-looking fall after a hit by Justin Danforth and did not return.

Dobson did not participate in Tuesday’s practice at Northwell Health Ice Center and the team announced he was dealing with a lower-body injury suffered in Monday night’s 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets at UBS Arena. The Islanders said there was no timetable yet for Dobson’s recovery.

Noah Dobson is out week to week for the Islanders because of a lower-body injury that will not require surgery. The defenseman was injured on a hit by Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger at 1:14 of the third period during a 3-1 win Monday. Dobson left under his own power but did not return.

Brock Nelson scored the go-ahead goal about midway through the second period Saturday night as the New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 in Elmont, N.Y.

Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock also scored ... Nelson skillfully elevated a rolling puck past Georgiev on a pretty feed from Kyle Palmieri. Key Stat The Islanders improved to 17-4-4 when they ...

No. 3 Western Michigan scored eight goals in an 8-3 victory over Miami (Ohio) on Friday night at Lawson Arena in Kalamazoo.

Hudson Fasching (IR, upper body) is making progress toward returning, as he joined the New York Islanders for practice on Thursday for a third straight session and first in a regular jersey.

Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock also scored ... Nelson skillfully elevated a rolling puck past Georgiev on a pretty feed from Kyle Palmieri. The Islanders improved to 17-4-4 when they score at least thee goals, including shootout winners, and are 1-16-3 ...

Brock Nelson scored the go-ahead goal about midway through the second period Saturday night as the New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 in Elmont, N.Y. Mathew Barzal scored earlier in the second while Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock added goals for the Islanders,

The two new defensemen seem to fit in like a glove in a very small sample size. Their ability to see the ice and help the transition games by skating with the puck or moving the puck up the ice with stretch passes fits head coach Patrick Roy 's M.O. to a tee. Both can play quarterback on the power play, a skill the Islanders desperately need.

No, the Islanders aren't one player away from being Stanley Cup contenders. But a retool has to start somewhere, and with the cap potentially rising closer to $100 million if the NHL and NHLPA can reach an agreement, Petterson is the guy to get for the Islanders.