Will Patrick Roy Seek More Player Control as Islanders Head Coach?
When Patrick Roy was hired as the New York Islanders’ new head coach in January, he was sporting a lustrous and luxurious beard. It was gone in the wink of…
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The 5 Greatest Goaltenders in NHL History
Ranking goaltenders throughout the history of the NHL is an arduous task. Multiple factors must be considered: sheer dominance, longevity, impact on the sport, etc. For some, raw win and ring totals…
Islanders First Round Exit Proves a Reboot is Needed
In case it wasn’t clear that the New York Islanders have a long way to go if they hope to contend, the first round showed it. They lost the series…
Maple Leafs’ Bench Bickering Isn’t One of a Kind
Every year, Toronto Maple Leafs fans think this is going to be their year. How could they not? There are so many talented players on the roster. Auston Matthews, Mitch…
The Implications of Islanders’ Patrick Roy Yanking Ilya Sorokin
After going down 2-0 in the first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Islanders’ head coach Patrick Roy decided it was time to use his team’s de facto number-one goaltender, the…
Islanders’ Playoff Disappointment Reflective of Lamoriello’s Management
The New York Islanders are down 3-0 in the first round in what has been a one-sided series against the Carolina Hurricanes. They’ve been outplayed and it’s clear there is…
Today in Hockey History: April 24
If you had to choose two words to describe April 24 throughout the history of the National Hockey League, “overtime goal” would be the perfect pair to use. This date…
Today in Hockey History: April 22
Breaking a record set by the Great One is quite the accomplishment, and a very unlikely player did just that on this date. One of the National Hockey League’s charter…
Patrick Roy Needs to Adjust for the Islanders to Overcome the Canes
Game 1 of the Carolina Hurricanes series against the New York Islanders went as many expected it would. The game was slow, chippy, hard-hitting, great defensively, and had a lot…
Islanders Hoping Roy Effect Is Strong Enough to Upset the Hurricanes
A coach may not be the one who’s playing the game, but he can still have quite the impact on proceedings, as Patrick Roy has shown since taking over the…