Islanders Axe Roy, Tab DeBoer in Playoff Push

The Islanders pull the trigger on Patrick Roy just as the playoff race heats up, handing the reins to Peter DeBoer with hopes he can steady a ship that's been listing. Front offices around the league buzzed about this move coming after Roy's fiery style clashed with the room's dynamics. DeBoer's steady hand worked wonders in past stops, but he steps into a pressure cooker where every point counts toward a wild-card spot.