New York Islanders Replace Coach Patrick Roy with Peter DeBoer

The New York Islanders announced a coaching change on April 5, 2026. General Manager and executive vice president Mathieu Darche made the decision.

Coaching change

Patrick Roy was relieved of his coaching duties. The Islanders will replace coach Patrick Roy with Peter DeBoer. Darche issued the announcement on Sunday.

About Peter DeBoer

Peter DeBoer is 57 years old. He most recently coached the Dallas Stars from 2022-23 through 2024-25.

In Dallas he compiled a 149-68-29 record. He took the Stars to the Western Conference Final in each of those three seasons.

Career record and milestones

DeBoer owns a 662-447-152 record across 1,261 NHL games as a head coach. He has led five different NHL clubs.

Those stops include the New Jersey Devils, San Jose Sharks, Vegas Golden Knights, Florida Panthers, and Dallas Stars. He reached the Stanley Cup Final twice.

DeBoer’s Finals appearances came in 2012 with New Jersey and 2016 with San Jose. He holds a perfect 9-0 record in Game 7s.

International work

DeBoer served as an assistant coach for Team Canada in recent international tournaments. He worked the Four Nations Face-Off in 2025 and Milano Cortina 2026.

Patrick Roy’s tenure

Patrick Roy, 60, finished his third season as Islanders head coach. He posted a 97-78-22 record in 197 games with the club.

Roy was hired partway through the 2023-24 season. He had replaced Lane Lambert when he took the job.

Team standing and outlook

The Islanders sit third in the Metropolitan Division. Their record this season stands at 42-31-5.

DeBoer’s recent success in Dallas included deep playoff runs. He guided the Stars to consecutive Western Conference Final appearances over his three seasons there.

Filmogaz.com will monitor developments and provide updates as the organization releases more information. More reporting will follow as the club confirms further details.