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"At the end of the day, I want to get back to playing in the NHL," Bear said. "Hopefully, if I stay positive, (and) play well, I can get a chance to play. That's just all I'm working for."

When Semyon Varlamov went down with an injury in late November, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season, the NY Islanders were missing part of their two-headed monster in the crease, obliging Ilya Sorokin to take on the lion's share of starts. With training camp beginning tomorrow and Varlamov undergoing knee surgery in December, Head Coach Patrick Roy and the Islanders are still uncertain of their netminder's status heading into camp.

When he was in the playoffs against a former player of mine, [Alexander] Radulov, and they lost in the final. But he was playing really well. I mean, he's a small player, but I feel like he doesn't know he's small. So that's pretty intriguing for me, and I think for everyone here, because we're curious to see him, how he's going to bring his skills and everything.

Season ticket holders will be invited to a BBQ with the players, have access to training camp, access to morning skate, and participate in-person chalk talks with Darche and Patrick Roy.

After being unable to agree on an extension, Mathieu Darche elected to trade Dobson while still an RFA, receiving two first-round picks and Emil Heineman in return.