Short of moving the Islanders to Quebec City, it’s hard to see how the last few months could have played out in a better way ...

He sat next to Patrick Roy in the Canadiens locker room when Roy was a 19-year-old rookie leading Montreal to the 1986 Cup and watched him grow through the first four years of the goalie’s career.

The New York Islanders’ top draft pick, shares his excitement about playing under Hall of Famer Patrick Roy. The promising ...

In this April 30, 2014, file photo, Colorado Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy talks during a news conference following Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Wild ...

The biggest change for Roy from his first stint coaching Québec, from 2005 to ’13, to now, in his second go-round as an NHL coach, is a simple one, he says. “Different role,” Roy says.

Patrick Roy of the Islanders looks on against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at UBS Arena on Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024 in Elmont.

Islanders head coach Patrick Roy is one of eight goalies to have played in at least 20 regular-season NHL games and as well as be a head coach for at least 20 games. Credit: Getty Images (left ...

LeBrun: With Islanders, Patrick Roy gets his ‘second chance,’ but can he adapt to the new NHL? By Pierre LeBrun Jan. 20, 2024Updated Jan. 21, 2024 189 ...

Colorado Avalanche goalie Patrick Roy, left, celebrates with teammate Adam Foote after the Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 1-0 in the seventh game of their playoff series in Denver, Wednesday ...

When Patrick Roy returned to once again take his place behind an NHL bench last February, it reminded me of just how many marquee stars have coached in the league. More of a mirror, I guess, of ...

UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 08: Head coach Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche looks on with his team against the New York Islanders on February 8, 2014 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

Patrick Roy told the Avs to take their coaching job and shove it. Try to rationalize Roy’s sudden — and more than a little surprising — resignation from the Avalanche any way you want.