New York Islanders Fire Patrick Roy, Hire Peter DeBoer
Pro Hockey Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The New York Islanders have fired head coach Patrick Roy with four games left in the regular season and hired Peter DeBoer, former Dallas Stars head coach, on a multi-year contract.
- The Islanders were once playoff contenders but have lost their last four games in regulation, causing their playoff odds to drop to 31.4%, prompting the coaching change in hopes of sparking a turnaround.
- Patrick Roy, who won the Jack Adams Award in 2013-14, led the Islanders to the playoffs in his first season but saw the team regress last season before a recent rebound this year.
- Peter DeBoer, who has a strong record of deep playoff runs and 662 career wins, was dismissed by Dallas last year despite a successful tenure and is considered one of the most accomplished active NHL coaches without a Stanley Cup.
- DeBoer now faces the challenge of reversing the Islanders' losing streak and securing a playoff spot as the team trails divisional rivals with limited games remaining.
