The New York Islanders named Hall-of-Fame goalie Patrick Roy the team’s new head coach Saturday after firing Lane Lambert.
Winning the press conference counts for nothing.
But Patrick Roy’s first press conference as head coach of the Islanders was an emphatic victory.
The Hall-of-Fame goaltender, who last coached in the NHL in 2016, ran the gamut in talking about what it means for him to coach the Islanders, citing the Dynasty teams that won the franchise four championships.
“I couldn’t say no to this opportunity. I like what I’ve seen in this organization because it brings a lot of memories to me,” Roy said. “When I walked into the practice facility and seeing all those banners outside — when I was a teenager I was watching those games and watching those guys.
