Patrick Roy still baffled by referees’ decision on offside review
Islanders coach Patrick Roy says he wants an explanation from the NHL for a failed challenge on his coach during the first period of Tuesday's win over the Penguins. Roy challenged Sidney Crosby's goal for offside because Noel Ashari, who was returning to the bench for a line change, was still on the ice when […]
Islanders’ Patrick Roy livid after controversial offside review
Patrick Roy is known for not showing his emotions, and he showed it again in Tuesday's game between the Islanders and the Penguins when the referee called a questionable goal call and a stand. . The Islanders' head coach disputed Sidney Crosby's goal that appeared to be offside in the second period. Replays of this […]
How Patrick Roy stacks up among former NHL stars who became head coaches
When Patrick Roy returned to behind the NHL bench last February, he was reminded of just how many big-name stars he's coached in the league. I think it's probably a mirror of the NBA and not a reflection of MLB or the NFL at all. A total of 19 of the 2017 NHL's Greatest 100 […]
Patrick Roy not yet altering Islanders’ fourth line despite struggles
ST. LOUIS — After a disappointing 1-0 overtime loss to St. Louis to end their first road trip of the season in disappointing fashion, there's really only one lineup the Islanders are justified in considering changing. is. But after the trio's underwhelming start, Patrick Roy appears to be showing patience on the fourth line. “I'm […]
Islanders must start limiting turnovers in defensive zone: Patrick Roy
DALLAS — Patrick Roy maintained a largely optimistic tone after the Islanders lost their first two games. But he also noted that turnovers from the defensive zone are a persistent problem. It's an issue that directly led to the Stars' goal on Saturday, and one that was prominent in each of the first two games […]
Islanders coach Patrick Roy marvels at Mets’ incredible journey to NLCS
DALLAS — Patrick Roy, like the rest of New York, is surprised by the OMG Mets. The Islanders' head coach admits he's not good at baseball, but he's well aware of the Mets' turnaround from a sub-. They advanced to the playoffs and chased them until they won. A dramatic series between the Brewers and […]
Pierre Engvall finding ice time won’t come easily under Patrick Roy
There's still a week left to change the equation, and the lineup the Islanders field now in practice could look quite different by the time the season opens against Utah in a week. However, based on the evidence we have seen in the penultimate week before the opening game, Patrick Roy will have to change […]
Patrick Roy plans to use Islanders’ full lineup over final two preseason games
Friday's preseason game against the Devils was the last game for the promising player. Islanders coach Patrick Roy fielded an attention-grabbing lineup for the first four games that included a mix of NHL players and prospects who will start the season in AHL Bridgeport, before the Islanders' final two games of the preseason. He said […]
Anthony Duclair reunited with coach Patrick Roy on Islanders
When Anthony Duclair was 15 and living in Pointe-Clair, Que., he knew college was his career path and didn't hesitate to tell interested teams in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. It wasn't so easy to ignore Patrick Roy, who was then the coach and general manager of the Quebec Remparts. “Pat still decided to […]
Chip Roy says voters ‘don’t give 2 flying s—s’ about government shutdown fight
Exclusive: Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas said Tuesday he believes American voters value election security more than a potential government shutdown. “My constituents [honest elections]”They want a secure border, but they don't really care about government funding,” Roy said in an interview with Fox News Digital. Lawmakers return to Washington, D.C., from their summer […]