Patrick Roy Is Out as Islanders Coach After Four Straight Losses, Pete DeBoer Steps In

The New York Islanders pulled the trigger Sunday and fired Hall of Famer Patrick Roy, replacing him with Pete DeBoer. Roy's three-year tenure ended after the team lost four straight games and dropped to third place in the Metropolitan Division with a 42-31-5 record and 89 points.

This is the fourth coaching change across the league this season. The Islanders are now hoping DeBoer can turn things around before they host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Roy's Three Years in New York

Roy, 60, took over from Lane Lambert and posted a 97-78-22 record over three seasons. The legendary goaltender won four Stanley Cups and earned three Vezina Trophies during his playing career, but the Islanders' recent slide forced management's hand. New York sits just one point ahead of both the Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets in the Metropolitan Division standings.

DeBoer's Track Record and the Coaching Carousel

DeBoer, 57, arrives after getting fired by the Dallas Stars on June 6. He guided Dallas to three straight Western Conference Finals and posted a 149-68-29 record with the Stars. Over his entire career, DeBoer has compiled a 662-447-152 coaching record across stints with the Florida Panthers, New Jersey Devils, San Jose Sharks, Golden Knights, and Stars. He's been to two Stanley Cup Finals: the Devils in 2012 and the Sharks in 2016.

The Islanders are the latest team to make a move behind the bench. Rick Bowness replaced Dean Evason in Columbus on January 12, D.J. Smith took over from Jim Hiller in Los Angeles on March 1, and John Tortorella replaced Bruce Cassidy in Vegas on March 29. DeBoer will try to stabilize an Islanders squad that's running out of time to make noise in the postseason.

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