The Islanders have been without defenseman Noah Dobson for nine consecutive games, but there's light at the end of the tunnel.

The New York Islanders held practice on Saturday morning inside Northwell Health Ice Center in front of fans. The practice was high energy and packed with zip and included a few notable pieces of news.

Noah Dobson skated with the team for the first time since Jan. 20 Noah Dobson joined the New York Islanders practice on Saturday, skating in an official capacity with the team for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury on Jan.

Jason Robertson completed a hat trick within nine minutes of the second period Sunday night for the surging Dallas Stars, who knocked off the New York Islanders 4-3 in Elmont, N.Y.

The hat trick was Robertson’s fourth in the NHL. Sam Steel also scored, and Roope Hintz and Matt Duchene each had two assists for the Stars (37-18-2), who have won three straight and eight of 10, including a 4-2 win at the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. Jake Oettinger made 35 saves.

Jason Robertson’s third career hat trick lifted the Dallas Stars past the New York Islanders 4-3 on Sunday night for their third straight victory. With Robertson’s second-period hat trick he became the first player to score three goals in a period since Jamie Benn on Apr.