"The New York Islanders made a shocking announcement on Sunday, firing head coach Patrick Roy. General manager Mathieu Darche decided Peter DeBoer was going to be his bench boss moving forward, landing DeBoer on a reported five-year deal."
"Roy had two seasons left on his contract and is now out of work with just two weeks left in the regular season. He led the Isles to a 42-31-5 record this season, however, the team has lost four in a row and is 3-7 in their last 10 games."
"DeBoer is back behind an NHL bench after previously serving as the Dallas Stars head coach. The Stars fired DeBoer last June after leading the team to three consecutive trips to the Western Conference final."
The New York Islanders have fired head coach Patrick Roy and hired Peter DeBoer on a five-year contract. With four games remaining, the Islanders are in the second wild-card spot but have lost four consecutive games. Roy had a record of 42-31-5 this season, but tensions with veteran players reportedly contributed to his dismissal. DeBoer returns to coaching after being let go by the Dallas Stars, where he had previously led the team to three consecutive Western Conference finals.
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