Maple Leafs Make Dakota Joshua Decision Before Islanders Game
Craig Berube shared an update on forward Dakota Joshua after the Capitals game.

Craig Berube shared an update on forward Dakota Joshua after the Capitals game.

Craig Berube shared an update on defenseman Brandon Carlo after the Capitals game.

Full Thursday, Apr. 9 NHL schedule with biggest storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.

The last couple weeks have felt like a turning point insofar as the Mathieu Darche honeymoon period has worn off.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After a brutal season that resulted in Brad Treliving being fired as general manager, there are only a few games remaining. Unfortunately, the team may have lost goaltender Anthony Stolarz for the remainder of the season. Stolarz got the start on Wednesday against […] The post Maple Leafs’ Joseph Woll vocal on ‘scary’ Anthony Stolarz injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Islanders' Tony DeAngelo was back at practice Wednesday and his new head coach is “positively optimistic” he will play Thursday vs. the Maple Leafs.

After an unexpected coaching change and an unwelcome result in their playoff race Tuesday, the Islanders are set to fight for their postseason lives.

Palmieri has dealt with injuries before, but not in some time and not anything like this.

Mathew Barzal says his “heart” on the ice is at center. Under new Islanders coach Pete DeBoer, his heart is getting what it wants.

The Islanders’ postseason chances hang in the balance, but captain Anders Lee is encouraged by the start of the Pete DeBoer era.

Following Patrick Roy's departure, the New York Islanders general manager addresses all of the speculations surrounding their former head coach.

Matt Duchene expresses relief over Pete DeBoer joining the Islanders, avoiding a playoff matchup against his former coach.

Matthew Schaefer takes responsibility as New York Islanders locker room reacts to Patrick Roy’s exit and adjust to a late-season coaching change.

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov could rejoin the lineup before the conclusion of the regular season, general manager Mathieu Darche said on Monday. The 26-year-old has been out since November 18, 2025, after sustaining a shoulder injury in a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars following a late-period hit from Mikko Rantanen. The injury […] The post Key Islanders defenseman targeting return from shoulder injury before playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Islanders made a dramatic late-season coaching change on Sunday, dismissing Patrick Roy and appointing Peter DeBoer with only four games remaining. The situation had taken on real urgency, as the Islanders (42-31-5) had lost four straight and seven of their past 10, sliding out of a comfortable playoff position while getting outscored […] The post How long is Peter DeBoer’s contract after shocking NY hire? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Twenty-four hours after giving the Islanders a major jolt in the form of a late-season coaching change, Mathieu Darche left the door open to two more.

The New York Islanders made a massive change right before the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Head coach Patrick Roy was fired with only four games remaining in the regular season. New York is one point out of a playoff spot with four games left, and it will be up to veteran coach Pete DeBoer to get […] The post Islanders’ Mathieu Darche denies Patrick Roy locker room speculation after firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

DeBoer, 57, ranks 18th all time in wins in league history (662) and has the most playoff wins of any coach who has never won the Stanley Cup (97).

The shock of Patrick Roy’s firing was still evident after Monday’s practice on Long Island, less than 24 hours after the head coach was dismissed with four games remaining in the regular season.

The decision to fire Patrick Roy and hire Pete DeBoer will not be a failure if the Islanders miss the playoffs, but the 2025-26 season will be.

The NHL’s insane late-season coaching carousel continued on Easter Sunday, with New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche dropping a bombshell by replacing Patrick Roy with Pete DeBoer behind the bench. It seems like nobody is safe these days, with Stanley Cup champion Bruce Cassidy, Jim Hiller and Dean Evason all getting the boot in […] The post ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 24: Playoff races are getting just ridiculous appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Islanders’ fall from grace, which led to Patrick Roy’s firing, was a tough look for the franchise. The team had some injury concerns, and their underlying numbers weren’t great, but despite all that, Mathieu Darche made some bold moves at the trade deadline to build the team up for the playoffs. The […] The post Rick DiPietro questions Patrick Roy’s effort in final games as Islanders coach appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Matthew Schaefer’s rookie season with the New York Islanders may have been one of the best in recent NHL history. Sometimes it’s easier for a forward to enter the league and contribute in his first season, but it’s rare for a defenseman to fit as seamlessly as Schaefer has. In his case, doing it as […] The post Matthew Schaefer makes bonkers NHL history with historic rookie season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

New York Islanders General Manager Mathieu Darche finally addresses the abrupt firing of former HC Patrick Roy.
