Islanders hearth coach Lane Lambert and exchange him with Patrick Roy

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The New York Islanders fired coach Lane Lambert and changed him with Corridor of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy.

President of hockey operations and basic supervisor Lou Lamoriello introduced the beautiful transfer Saturday.

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The Islanders have misplaced 4 video games in a row and 6 of seven to fall out of a playoff spot within the Jap Convention.

Lambert was halfway via his second season on the job. He was former Islanders coach Barry Trotz’s longtime right-hand man, acquired his first NHL head job when he was promoted from assistant in the summertime of 2012. He was on Trotz’s employees once they received the Cup with Washington in 2018.

Lambert is the fifth coach fired within the league this season after Edmonton’s Jay Woodcroft, Minnesota’s Dean Evason, St. Louis’ Craig Berube and Ottawa’s D.J. Smith.

Roy coached the Colorado Avalanche for 3 seasons from 2013-16 earlier than abruptly resigning a month earlier than coaching camp.

The four-time Stanley Cup champion is third on the profession NHL wins checklist amongst goalies and received the Jack Adams Award as coach of the 12 months in 2013-14 after guiding the Avalanche to the playoffs.

The 58-year-old has spent the previous 5 seasons teaching and serving as GM for the junior Québec Remparts.

He was the Canadiens goaltender for 11 seasons.

The Canadiens play the Islanders on Thursday, Jan. 25.

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