Huge news out of New York as Patrick Roy is returning behind the bench for the New York Islanders!
BREAKING: The #Isles have fired Lane Lambert. Patrick Roy is his replacement.
Lambert has been the head coach of the Islanders since May of 2022. In 2022-2023 he had a 42-31-9 record for 93 points. The Islanders finish that season 4th in the Metro Division and a wild card spot in the playoffs. They then were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
Roy has previously coached in the NHL for the Colorado Avalanche from 2013-2016.