The New York Islanders have fired coach Patrick Roy and replaced him with former Dallas Stars coach Peter DeBoer, the team announced on Sunday. This move comes on the heels of four straight regulation losses that dealt a devastating blow to the Islanders' playoff chances with just four games left in the regular season.

First-year general manager Mathieu Darche announced the abrupt decision to part ways with Roy and name Peter DeBoer his replacement with four games left in the season. The Islanders have lost four in a row and seven of their past 10 games,

The New York Islanders fired Hall of Famer Patrick Roy as the team's head coach Sunday and ​replaced him with Peter DeBoer.

The New York Islanders are rolling the dice as they attempt to maintain their position in the Stanley Cup playoff race.

The Islanders were comfortably in a playoff spot until this late-season tailspin put their chances in danger with four games left to play. Peter DeBoer was named as Roy's replacement and not just on an interim basis.

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With four games left in the regular season, the Islanders have fired head coach Patrick Roy and hired Peter DeBoer, general manager Mathieu Darche announced on Sunday.

Head coach Patrick Roy of the New York Islanders reacts during the first period against the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on Saturday, Mar. 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. Credit: Jim McIsaac Patrick Roy couldn’t survive the Islanders’ slide.