New York Islanders Fire Patrick Roy, Hire Peter DeBoer With Four Games Left
Key Takeaways
- Patrick Roy was fired as Islanders coach and Peter DeBoer named replacement.
- GM Mathieu Darche announced the firing and DeBoer’s appointment.
- The decision came with four games left in the regular season.
Coaching Change
The Islanders fired Patrick Roy with four games remaining.
“The New York Islanders have relieved Patrick Roy of his head coaching duties with four games left on the 2025-26 NHL season”
First-year GM Mathieu Darche made the announcement.
Roy went 97-78-22 in three seasons after replacing Lane Lambert.
DeBoer is taking the job full-time and has taken two teams to the Stanley Cup Final.
The decision was driven by the Islanders' late-season collapse.
DeBoer's Resume
DeBoer has coached 1,261 NHL games, ranking sixth among active coaches.
He holds the most playoff wins (97) without a Stanley Cup.
He has a perfect 9-0 record in Game 7s.
DeBoer was serving as an assistant on Canada's Olympic staff.
The hire is not interim.
Playoff Push
The Islanders hold 89 points and sit third in the Metropolitan Division.
“New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche announced today that head coach Patrick Roy has been relieved of his duties after nearly two and half seasons”
Philadelphia has two games in hand; Columbus has one.
The Islanders still have four home games left.
DeBoer's debut is set for Thursday against Toronto.
The firing came less than a week after Vegas made a similar change.
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