Islanders fire Patrick Roy, hire Peter DeBoer: Making sense of New York's last-second coaching change
Why it matters: The Islanders are making a desperate coaching change to secure a playoff spot this season.
- The Islanders made a coaching change due to a playoff berth slipping from their grasp (main story).
- ESPN reports the reeling Islanders fired Roy and handed the reins to DeBoer.
The New York Islanders have abruptly fired head coach Patrick Roy and hired Peter DeBoer in a last-minute attempt to salvage their playoff hopes, as a berth in the postseason was rapidly slipping away, according to both the main story and ESPN.
