"Rocky Thompson, 48, spent the 2025-26 season as the head coach of the Islanders' AHL affiliate in Bridgeport, leading the franchise to its first playoff appearance since 2021-22."
"This is the first significant addition to DeBoer's coaching staff after taking over for Patrick Roy with four games left in the regular season."
"Before joining the Islanders organization, Thompson spent three seasons as an assistant with the Philadelphia Flyers and worked with the San Jose Sharks during the 2020-21 season."
"The Islanders are coming off a disappointing season in which they lost 10 of their last 14 games to narrowly miss the playoffs."
Rocky Thompson has been promoted to assistant coach for the New York Islanders, following a successful season as head coach of their AHL affiliate. He led the Bridgeport Islanders to their first playoff appearance since 2021-22. This promotion marks a significant addition to Pete DeBoer's coaching staff after he took over for Patrick Roy. Thompson previously served as an assistant with the Philadelphia Flyers and was an associate coach with the San Jose Sharks. The Islanders are looking to improve after a disappointing season.
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