"The Islanders have lost four in a row and seven of their past 10 games, going from comfortably in a playoff spot to needing help down the stretch in a competitive Eastern Conference race."
"DeBoer has taken two teams to the Stanley Cup Final and most recently coached the Dallas Stars to three consecutive trips to the Western Conference final before being fired last year following their latest exit."
"More of preparation was just when everybody arrived here and you've got basically three days to prepare, that a lot of the grunt work is done."
Patrick Roy was dismissed as head coach of the New York Islanders due to a poor performance, with the team losing four consecutive games and seven of the last ten. General manager Mathieu Darche made the decision to replace Roy with Peter DeBoer, who will take the position full-time. DeBoer has experience coaching at high levels, including two Stanley Cup Finals and recent international coaching roles. The Islanders' playoff chances are now uncertain as they navigate a competitive Eastern Conference.
Read at NBC New York
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