All to know on Islanders new head coach Peter DeBoer
The New York Islanders have relieved head coach Patrick Roy of his duties, and replaced him with Peter DeBoer who previously served as the head coach of the Dallas Stars.
All to know on Islanders new head coach Peter DeBoer originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . A late season coaching change was recently announced by the New York Islanders .
Amidst a present 42-31-5 overall record — for 89 points in the Metropolitan Division, good for third place as of press time — the Islanders cast out Patrick Roy as head coach and have named Peter DeBoer as his replacement. The announcement was made by Islanders General Manager and Executive Vice President Mathieu Darche on the early evening of April 5. Roy previously owned a 97-78-22 record with the New York franchise after having taken over midway through the 2023-24 season.
Roy had two years remaining on his contract, meaning the Islanders will owe the former HC money unless he’s hired elsewhere, per original reporting from The Athletic . The Islanders are still in a playoff spot by total points, but not by point percentage; the club is an even 10-10-0 since the NHL break for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. They next take on the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 9 and are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes .
What to know on Peter DeBoer DeBoer most recently coached the Dallas Stars in 2024-25. #Isles News: New York Islanders General Manager and Executive Vice President Mathieu Darche announced today that Patrick Roy has been relieved of his coaching responsibilities. Peter DeBoer has been named Head Coach of the New York Islanders.