Trending Now - Islanders Dismiss Coach Patrick Roy, Hire Pete Deboer Amid Playoff Push

WHO:

NHL.com - DeBoer is 57 years old.

NHL.com - Patrick Roy is 60 years old.

Fox News - Patrick Roy, head coach of the New York Islanders

Fox News - Peter DeBoer, newly hired head coach of the New York Islanders

NHL.com - Mathieu Darche, General Manager of the New York Islanders

NHL.com - The Dallas Stars, the team that fired DeBoer in June 2025

WHAT:

NHL.com - DeBoer has coached 1,261 games, ranking him 18th in NHL history in coaching wins.

NHL.com - DeBoer has led his teams to the Stanley Cup Final twice, in 2012 and 2016.

Fox News - The Islanders are currently on a four-game losing streak and have lost seven of their last ten games, with a goal differential of 37-26 since March 18th, 2026.

NHL.com - The Islanders' last game under Patrick Roy was a 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on April 3rd, 2026, where they were outshot 40-16.

NHL.com - DeBoer has been hired as the 20th coach in Islanders history.

Fox News - The Islanders have lost a season-high four consecutive games and seven of their last ten games since March 18th, with a goal differential of 37-26.

NHL.com - The Islanders' current record is 42 wins, 31 losses, and 5 overtime losses.

NHL.com - The Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets are both at 88 points, competing for the final playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division.

Fox News - The New York Islanders fired head coach Patrick Roy and replaced him with Peter DeBoer.

NHL.com - Patrick Roy had a record of 97 wins, 78 losses, and 22 overtime losses in three seasons with the Islanders.

NHL.com - The Islanders have lost four consecutive games and seven of their last ten, with a goal differential of 37-26 since March 18th.

NHL.com - The Islanders currently have 89 points and are third in the Metropolitan Division.

WHERE:

Fox News - The New York Islanders are based in Elmont, New York.

NHL.com - The Islanders played against the Carolina Hurricanes at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.

WHEN:

Newsday - DeBoer will make his first comments since being hired on April 7th, 2026.

Newsday - Peter DeBoer will run his first practice as Islanders coach on April 6th, 2026, and his first game will be on April 7th, 2026.

Fox News - The firing of Patrick Roy occurred on April 5th, 2026.

NHL.com - Patrick Roy was hired as head coach on January 20th, 2024.

NHL.com - Peter DeBoer was fired by the Dallas Stars on June 6th, 2025.

NHL.com - The Islanders will host the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 7th, 2026.

WHY:

Newsday - General Manager Mathieu Darche believes the Islanders are playoff-worthy, as indicated by his trade for Brayden Schenn on March 6th, 2026.

Fox News - The Islanders made the coaching change in hopes of improving their chances of making the playoffs amid a losing streak.

HOW:

NHL.com - DeBoer has a playoff coaching record of 97 wins and 82 losses in 179 games.

NHL.com - DeBoer has a record of 9-0 in Game 7s, giving him the most Game 7 wins in NHL coaching history.

NHL.com - DeBoer has a record of 97 wins and 82 losses in 179 Stanley Cup Playoff games, and his teams have advanced to at least the third round of the playoffs in eight of his ten overall seasons qualifying for the postseason.

NHL.com - Peter DeBoer has a career coaching record of 662 wins, 447 losses, and 152 overtime losses in 1,261 games across five franchises.

(UPDATED April 6, 2026 03:55 UTC)

Peter DeBoer, who is 57 years old, has coached 1,261 games in the NHL, ranking him 18th in coaching wins, and has led his teams to the Stanley Cup Final twice, in 2012 and 2016. He will make his first comments since being hired April 7th, as General Manager Mathieu Darche believes the Islanders are playoff-worthy, a sentiment underscored by his trade for Brayden Schenn March 6th. DeBoer also holds a playoff coaching record of 97 wins and 82 losses in 179 games.

(UPDATED April 6, 2026 01:19 UTC)

The New York Islanders are making a coaching change as Peter DeBoer has been hired as the 20th coach in the team's history, following a disappointing stretch that includes a four-game losing streak and a recent 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday, where they were outshot 40-16. DeBoer will lead his first practice with the team on Monday and will take the bench for his first game April 7th. Notably, he comes with an impressive record of nine wins in Game 7s, the most in NHL coaching history.

(UPDATED April 5, 2026 23:03 UTC)

The Islanders are struggling, having lost a season-high four consecutive games and seven of their last ten, with a current record of 42 wins, 31 losses, and 5 overtime losses. As they fight for a playoff spot, the Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets are both at 88 points, vying for the final position in the Metropolitan Division. Peter DeBoer will lead his first practice as Islanders coach April 6th and will make his coaching debut in a game April 7th, bringing a playoff record of 97 wins and 82 losses to the team.

(UPDATED April 5, 2026 21:04 UTC)

The New York Islanders have fired head coach Patrick Roy and replaced him with Peter DeBoer in hopes of turning around their recent losing streak. Roy leaves the team with a record of 97 wins, 78 losses, and 22 overtime losses over three seasons, while DeBoer, who was previously let go by the Dallas Stars, brings a career coaching record of 662 wins, 447 losses, and 152 overtime losses. The Islanders, currently third in the Metropolitan Division with 89 points, will face the Toronto Maple Leafs April 7th, after losing four consecutive games and seven of their last ten.