Canadiens Legend Patrick Roy's Fate Sealed as New Islanders GM Makes First Major Decision

Roy will officially get a brand-new start with new management, as Darche confirmed that he will keep the former number 33 as the head coach of the Islanders.

We're very happy for Patrick!

This will mark the beginning of a new era for the Islanders, and Roy will be part of it, but with a fairly different mandate as head coach.

He is more likely to be tasked with developing young players and ensuring that Mathieu Darche's rebuild or reset goes as smoothly as possible.

Here is the confirmation:

And the official announcement from the Islanders.

In my humble opinion, this is absolutely the right decision!

This season, despite numerous major injuries, particularly to players like Mathew Barzal and Noah Dobson, the Islanders remained in the NHL playoff race until the very end.

They ultimately finished the 2024-2025 season with a record of 35 wins, 35 losses, and 12 overtime losses, totaling 82 points in 82 games.

Quietly, the Islanders ended up just three points behind the New York Rangers in the overall standings.

Do you believe, like Darche does, that Roy is the right man for the job there?

More details to follow.