Regarded as one of the greatest goalies in NHL history, Patrick Roy is regarded as one of the best goalies to have ever played for the Montreal Canadiens.
The renowned goalie, who won three Conn Smythe medals and four Stanley Cups during his fantastic career with the Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche, now owns the Quebec Remparts team in the Major Junior Hockey League. In addition, he was the head coach, general manager, and vice president of hockey operations for the legendary Canadian Hockey League team.
Due to his achievements in the QMJHL, he was hired by his old team, the Avalanche, as a coach in the NHL and also served as the organization’s vice president of hockey operations.
Roy abruptly left his position with the Avalanche after three seasons in the NHL. He ultimately made the decision to rejoin the Remparts, his QMJHL team, after taking a few seasons off.
Roy made the announcement this summer that he would be departing the QMJHL, citing five more years of coaching experience as well as a Memorial Cup championship in 2022–2023. Roy finished with a 524-255-66 record in 13 seasons with the Remparts. In the NHL, Roy has a record of 130-92-24 and was the Jack Adams Trophy winner in 2013–14.
The Hockey Hall of Fame inductee was apparently not in a rush to decide between a couple head coaching positions in the NHL.
The New York Islanders, who presently sit sixth in the Metropolitan Division with a 19-15-11 record, announced on Saturday that he would be replacing longtime head coach Lane Lambert.
#Isles News: New York Islanders President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Lou Lamoriello announced today that Lane Lambert has been relieved of his coaching responsibilities. Patrick Roy has been named Head Coach of the New York Islanders.
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 20, 2024
Patrick Roy was once rumoured to be in the running for a head coaching job in Montreal, but the stars never aligned between the All-Star netminder and the team that drafted him 51st overall at the 1984 NHL Entry Draft.
