Patrick Roy has been fired as head coach of the New York Islanders following a disappointing stretch where the team lost four consecutive games and seven of their last ten, jeopardizing their playoff chances. General manager Mathieu Darche appointed Peter DeBoer as his replacement; DeBoer previously coached two teams to the Stanley Cup Final. Roy, a Hall of Fame goaltender, had a brief tenure with the Islanders, making the playoffs in his first year but experiencing regression since. The organizational change comes as rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer and other top prospects are emerging.
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