#Isles GM Mathieu Darche announces Patrick Roy will be back next season. Assistants John MacLean and Tommy Albelin have been let go.

Darche also says Bridgeport will have an entirely new coaching staff next season.

Darche says he expects to make the No. 1 pick. “Someone would have to knock my socks off” to think about trading down. #Isles

Darche says Bo Horvat suffered an ankle injury at Worlds, 4-6 week injury. No concerns about being ready for training camp. #Isles

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Couple names I’ve heard are in the mix for coaching spots under Mike Sullivan with #NYR: Joe Sacco, recently Bruins interim HC, and David Quinn, former #NYR HC who was with Sullivan in Pittsburgh last season. Quinn is a candidate for the Penguins coaching spot.

Sorry to burst the social media bubble — Matthew Schaefer said he didn’t pick up the check when he dined with the #Isles front office this week. “My buddy sent that one to me,” he said with a laugh. “The #Isles are a first-class organization.”

Heard around the NHL combine this week: — #NYR among a handful of teams (BUF, UTA, SEA) looking to shake up their roster soon — Shesterkin, Fox and Panarin may be only #NYR untouchables in trade talk — Keep an eye on Vladislav Gavrikov and #NYR if Chris Drury can free up space

As for #Isles, new GM Mathieu Darche and coach Patrick Roy have to sort out: — Scott Mayfield, who fell out of favor with Roy last season, though Darche is a fan — Anthony Duclair, who seems likely to report for training camp — #Isles not looking for major roster surgery yet

#Isles News: The New York Islanders announced today the hiring of Ray Bennett and Bob Boughner as Assistant Coaches. They will join Head Coach Patrick Roy’s staff, including returning Assistant Coach Benoit Desrosiers and Goaltending Coach Piero Greco. nhl.com/islanders/news…

Heard that there were several teams talking Kreider with #NYR but Anaheim deal made the most sense to him. Ex-teammates, chance to play for Quenneville, good young group.

Couple of data points from Clear Sight Analytics Hockey in Clear Sight: Goals Saved Above Expectation rank, 24-25 1. Kuemper, 21.97 2. Hellebuyck, 19.53 High-danger scoring chances against/game, 24-25 1. LAK, 4.66 2. FLA, 4.73 3. WPG, 4.74 For a goalie to win the Hart, data must be more convincing than this

#Isles News: The New York Islanders announced today that Ryan Bowness has been named Assistant General Manager and Director of Player Personnel.

Today's my last day with The Athletic. Been a great few years. Thanks for following along, #Isles, #NYR and #NHL fans -- looking forward to what's next!

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Congratulations to Alexander Romanov on signing an 8-year NHL contract extension with the New York #Isles ! #WeAreGoldStar!

Hanging today with the crew at B/R Open Ice for a live stream. 👀 We’ll be on from 11am-3pm on the BR app.

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