US EditionIslanders Fire Patrick Roy with NHL Playoff Hopes in Danger, Name Peter DeBoer Head Coach
Peter DeBoer replaces Patrick Roy after the Islanders lost 4 straight and 7 of 10, leaving their playoff hopes in jeopardy.
- On April 5, 2026, the New York Islanders fired head coach Patrick Roy, replacing him with Peter DeBoer as announced by first-year general manager Mathieu Darche.
- The Islanders lost four straight games and seven of their past 10, putting their playoff hopes in danger with four games remaining in the season.
- Hall of Fame goaltender Roy joined in January 2024 to replace Lane Lambert, leading the team to a first-round playoff loss against Carolina before winning the Jack Adams Award with Colorado.
- DeBoer arrives with extensive experience, having coached the Dallas Stars to three consecutive Western Conference final appearances and taking two teams to the Stanley Cup Final.
- Rookie of the year front-runner Matthew Schaefer has been a revelation at age 18, with several other top prospects on their way to the NHL.
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Slumping Islanders fire Hall of Famer after losing 4 straight
NEW YORK — Patrick Roy was fired as coach of the New York Islanders on Sunday, another late-season change in the NHL that comes with the team in the middle of a spring tailspin that has put its playoff chances in jeopardy.
Islanders fire coach Patrick Roy after losing 4 straight, hire Peter DeBoer as replacement
Patrick Roy was fired as coach of the New York Islanders on Sunday, another late-season change in the NHL that comes with the team in the middle of a spring tailspin that has put its playoff chances in jeopardy.
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