"It's like grabbing the No. 1 free agent on the market," Darche said of hiring Peter DeBoer. "Pete's an outstanding coach."

New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche addressed speculation around Patrick Roy after the team's head coach change.

Patrick Roy's poor body language before his firing from the Islanders caught the attention of former goaltender, Rick DiPietro.

Mathew Barzal is familiar with the business. Nearly a decade removed from making his NHL debut with the Islanders, the 28-year-old forward has played games under five head coaches. See Also New York Islanders Patrick Roy’s efforts to fix coaching faults weren’t enough to save him from Islanders fate Jack Capuano was fired midseason,

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The LIU Sharks are the only Division I men’s and women’s hockey program in the Long Island and New York City area and, in collaboration with the Islanders, hope to expand opportunities and connections while bringing attention to Long Island as a hockey destination.