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Islanders Fire Patrick Roy, Hire Pete DeBoer With Four Games Left

The move signals urgency to protect a fragile playoff spot.

May 29, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars head coach Pete DeBoer speaks to the media after the game against the Edmonton Oilers in game five of the Western Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy reacts as he coaches against the Florida Panthers during at UBS Arena.
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Overview

  • General manager Mathieu Darche announced the firing and the DeBoer hire Sunday after four straight losses and seven defeats in the past 10 games.
  • New York has 89 points through 78 games and holds third in the Metropolitan Division by one point over Philadelphia and Columbus, who have games in hand, with four games remaining.
  • Multiple outlets, including Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, report DeBoer’s deal includes term beyond this season rather than an interim arrangement.
  • DeBoer brings a long playoff résumé that includes two trips to the Stanley Cup Final and three consecutive Western Conference final appearances with Dallas.
  • DeBoer is set to debut Thursday against the Maple Leafs, and Roy leaves with a 97-78-22 regular-season record after taking over the Islanders in January 2024.