Islanders hire Roy as head coach

Patrick Roy was hired as New York Islanders coach Saturday, replacing Lane Lambert. Roy, a Hockey Hall of Fame goalie, coached the Colorado Avalanche for three seasons (2013-16) before resigning Aug. 11, 2016. The 58-year-old was 130-92-24 in 246 regular-season … Continue reading

Islanders break out in third for 5-1 win over Coyotes

In Tempe, the visiting New York Islanders’ Bo Horvat hit for the first and final goals on Thursday night in a 5-1 win over the Coyotes. The Islanders improved to 18-10-10, snapping a two-game schneid. Ilya Sorokin made 25 saves … Continue reading

Islanders are special in 3-1 win over Oilers

In Elmont, the Islanders handed the visiting Edmonton Oilers their third straight loss on Tuesday night, as the new coach aura has seemingly worn off the Oilers. The Isles scored three times in the second period to erase a 1-0 … Continue reading

Late goal sends Islanders over Anaheim,. 4-3

In Elmont, Simon Holmstrom hit for a shorthanded goal at 18:27 of the third period on Wednesday to lift the Islanders to a 4-3 win over the visiting Anaheim Ducks. Semyon Varlamov made  saves in the win. “There was not … Continue reading

Islanders rake Maple Leafs, 4-3, in OT

In Elmont, Morgan Rielly scored with seven seconds left in regulation to get the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs tied with the Islanders, 3-3, on Monday night. The euphoria of getting the game tied lasted all of 53 seconds of game … Continue reading