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Islanders need to convert extra chances under Patrick Roy into goals

In the eight games since Patrick Roy took over as head coach, the Islanders have looked like the better team. They have more control over the puck. They had a higher percentage of expected goals, dangerous chances and actual goals at 5-on-5 than they did under coach Lane Lambert. They look like they are trying […]

Why Patrick Roy put Islanders through grueling practice

For quite some time, islanders have relied on their culture. This is a veteran team, they’ve won a playoff series, and they know what it takes. So it came as a pretty big surprise Wednesday when the Islanders went bag skating after a physically demanding practice and their head coach spent most of his subsequent […]

Islanders’ Patrick Roy change already showing signs of working

Perhaps the best way to understand how different the Islanders are playing under Patrick Roy is to start with this. In Monday’s 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Isles iced the puck just twice. Understand, this wasn’t a game the Islanders completely dominated. Especially in the second half, the Leafs launched a fierce attack. […]

Islanders’ Oliver Wahlstrom continuing to get a shot under Patrick Roy

TORONTO — Before the All-Star break, Patrick Roy said he wanted to know if Oliver Wahlstrom was just a good practice player or a player who could contribute to the lineup. Heading into the Islanders’ first game after the hiatus, Roy likely thought he had enough to keep Wahlstrom getting shots. Not only did the […]

Islanders show promise under Patrick Roy, but time not on their side

You'd be optimistic if Patrick Roy's first three games as Islanders coach were the first three of the season. Even though the Islanders lost to the Golden Knights and Canadiens, there's a lot to like about when you look at the advanced numbers. After an eventful game against Dallas, the Isles won in overtime but […]

Patrick Roy avoids the fanfare in Montreal return

MONTREAL — Patrick Roy was still walking down the hallway when camera shutters started clicking. They kept going as he climbed the ramp Thursday afternoon and sat in front of a crowd of reporters. Less than a week after becoming the Islanders' head coach, Roy could have been the president. His reception here in Montreal, […]

Islanders’ Patrick Roy touched by Canadiens’ pregame gesture

MONTREAL — No one told Patrick Roy what would happen during Thursday's national anthem. So when the Canadians interjected a pregame rendition of “O Canada” with a slideshow of photos from Roy's playing days, Roy was as surprised as anyone. After spending the lead-up to Montreal's return insisting on focusing on the Islanders, the cheers […]