Islanders fire coach Patrick Roy after losing 4 in a row, name Peter DeBoer his replacement‎

The Islanders have gone from comfortably in a playoff spot to needing help down the stretch in a competitive Eastern Conference race.

N.Y. Islanders fire head coach Patrick Roy, name DeBoer as replacement‎

The New York Islanders fired head coach Patrick Roy, replacing him with Peter DeBoer with four games remaining as the team clings to a playoff spot.

Islanders fire coach Patrick Roy after losing 4 in a row, name Peter DeBoer his replacement‎

Patrick Roy has been fired as coach of the New York Islanders. First-year general manager Mathieu Darche announced the abrupt decision on Sunday after the team lost four in a row and seven of its past 10 games. The Islanders were comfortably in a playoff spot until this late-season tailspin put their chances in danger with four games left to play.

New York Islanders fire coach Patrick Roy and name Peter DeBoer as his replacement‎