Islanders fire Patrick Roy, hire Peter DeBoer as head coach

The New York Islanders fired head coach Patrick Roy on Sunday and hired Peter DeBoer, who most recently coached the Dallas Stars in 2024-25.Roy had a 97-78-22 record with the Islanders after taking over midway through the 2023-24 season. He made the playoffs that season, losing in five games to Carolina, but missed the last postseason. The Islanders got off to a strong start in 2025-26 and have been in playoff position most of the year, but have lost four consecutive games and were badly outplayed during that stretch, putting them at risk of missing the playoffs. They are still in a playoff spot by total points, but are not by point percentage. Roy had two years left on his contract, per The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun.DeBoer has a 662-447-152 record with Florida, New Jersey, San Jose, Vegas and Dallas. He made the Stanley Cup Final with the Devils and Sharks but is still seeking his first championship.This story will be updated.