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Last updated: April 5, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

NHL Coaching & Playoff Chaos

The Islanders organization fired coach Patrick Roy and immediately installed Peter DeBoer as the new bench boss after the team stumbled through a 3-7 stretch in their last ten outings, reflecting mounting pressure in the Eastern Conference playoff race. This coaching upheaval comes as the postseason picture became clearer following a busy Saturday slate, which caused significant shifts in the wild card standings across both conferences heading into Sunday's action. Most stunningly, the injury-riddled defending champion Panthers were officially eliminated after suffering a decisive 9-4 defeat against Pittsburgh, guaranteeing a new Stanley Cup champion for the first time since 2023.