Patrick Roy, the new coach of the New York Islanders, is making headlines as he returns to Montreal, where he spent 12 seasons as a player for the Canadiens. The Islanders, under Roy's leadership, have a 1-1-0 record so far. Roy's coaching decisions, including the plan to rotate players and the return of injured players like Ondrej Palat, are generating interest. Semyon Varlamov, the Islanders' goalie, is expected to start against the Canadiens. Roy has emphasized that the focus should be on the team's performance rather than his return to Montreal.
Patrick Roy arrives to meet with media at Bell Centre #Habs #HabsIO https://t.co/cmwl6bvLit
Caught up with Varlamov yesterday: “It was important for me to get back on the ice and have full practices with the team [before returning]. I was able to do that the last couple days. “I'm ready to go.” #Isles
We will be chatting with Roy later this evening. Will let you know of any important details ahead of tonight’s game. We know that the plan is: -Varlamov starting -Engvall back in -Bolduc back in #Isles
Habs Ice Chips - @KenzieTSN on how Montreal is looking to 'embrace opportunity' with Patrick Roy's return: https://t.co/m8ikISs6T0 https://t.co/tOVXgbcm5j
A Canadiens icon returns behind the opposition bench at the Bell Centre tonight as Patrick Roy's #Isles roll into Montreal to take on the Habs... Viewers in the Habs region can watch LIVE at 7pm et on TSN2, https://t.co/BQGeAnElqf and on the TSN App: https://t.co/VqX4vbcaWZ
Patrick Roy spent 12 seasons as a #GoHabsGo winning two Stanley Cups and a Conn Smythe, before his No. 33 hit the Bell Centre rafters. For the first time since Nov. 14, 2015 as coach of #GoAvsGo, Roy is back tonight with #Isles. Puck drop at 7 PM: https://t.co/68SFhl5MCQ
Tonight won't just be the return of Patrick Roy at the Bell Centre. It will also be Throwback Night to the 2000s, including music from the era. That should be big improvement from the regular music. #Habs #HabsIO
Sam Montembeault starts for the Canadiens tonight, per Martin St. Louis. He's expected to oppose #Isles Semyon Varlamov
“I know tonight’s not Saturday night but it will probably feel like Saturday night,” #Habs coach Martin St. Louis says about return of Patrick Roy to Bell Centre #HabsIO
#Isles-Canadiens tonight https://t.co/FqHjLsyKSO
Devils are in Tampa on Saturday, looks like Palat should be in the lineup after missing the game a couple of weeks ago ago https://t.co/RLOuCS7b8Y
Here’s how #NJDevils are lining up this morning in Carolina. These are the defensive pairings on the first run-through but then there was a steady rotation. Palat is back. https://t.co/tEmC4zYcLd
Daniil Misyul hops on the ice in Carolina for #NJDevils morning skate. https://t.co/af1jVRAeC0
Canadiens goalie Cayden Primeau takes shots underneath Patrick Roy’s No. 33. Roy returns to Montreal tonight as coach of the Islanders. https://t.co/EeqdPCNAKq
Both Misyul and Dowling have joined the team in Carolina. Morning skate at 10:30 a.m. #NJDevils https://t.co/IiOu6ntZ53
Good morning from Carolina! #NJDevils will be on the ice around 10:30am for today’s morning skate. https://t.co/vdMDGlw81I
Team rosters and stats ahead of tonight's game between the Canadiens and New York Islanders as Patrick Roy returns to the Bell Centre as #Isles head coach #Habs #HabsIO (7 p.m., TSN2, RDS): https://t.co/mwr85s8pCc
"I don’t want this to be about me. I want this to be about the Islanders. We’re going there to win a hockey game.” Roy, #Isles Skip Montréal Morning Skate; Approach Is Team-First @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/wm1Q7DmKHw
Patrick Roy’s unlikely hope about return to Montreal: ‘I don’t want it to be about me’ https://t.co/1ItWPJdACv https://t.co/Cj6x9si4TN
Engvall will play tomorrow, per Roy. #Isles
Ruff expects Palat to return tomorrow night in Carolina. "I thought he looked good. He's been skating for a while now and got a full practice in. He looks like he's going to be good to go."
Palat said he had a lingering issue that was bothering him for the few games before he sat out. Says he feels good now and ready to go. https://t.co/8FgCd7REhM
Roy talking about defending odd-man rushes. Says, "I want the shot," before pointing to Varlamov and saying, "He wants the shot." #Isles
Semyon Varlamov is in the starter's crease (or what would be the away net at Bell Centre), so expecting him to start vs. #GoHabsGo like Roy said yesterday. #Isles
Ondrej Palat is back on the #NJDevils second PP unit today at practice. Bastian comes off of the PP. So units are: Luke, Hischier, Bratt, Meier and Toffoli Nemec, Palat, Mercer, Holtz and Haula
Here’s the #NJDevils lines and pairings from practice today. Biggest change is Mercer to center, in place of McLeod. Palat back on the 2nd line. Miller back from illness, takes the spot Foote has skated in last game. https://t.co/yIuq9D1kAU
Based on the current #NJDevils drill, appears that Mercer is moving to center, and he's got Toffoli and Palat on his wings.
John Marino just stepped on the ice for #NJDevils practice, started a bit late. So Michael McLeod and Cal Foote are the only two players missing today.
❗️Ondrej Palat has returned to #NJDevils practice! He just stepped onto the ice, rejoining his teammates for the first time since Dec. 30.
Colin Miller is back at #NJDevils practice. He missed the last game, out sick. He just stepped onto the ice.
Paul George said his groin issue is something he re-aggravated last game but he felt fine enough to play.
The #Isles are 1-1-0 in the Patrick Roy era. Up next: Roy’s Montreal homecoming Thursday against the Canadiens. https://t.co/QetIz1pVvO
Roy said that the plan is to get Bolduc in on Thursday vs. MTL. Hinted that there would be a rotation going forward. Roy may have a few defensemen to choose from since a handful of the backend is struggling mightily to make the right plays. #Isles
I'm back at UBS Arena for Patrick Roy's second game as the Islanders coach. He'll be against the Golden Knights, who have Jonathan Marchessault, who played for Roy in juniors and knows him quite well. https://t.co/run8hy6ROz
"I believe he’s a great leader and he’s going to bring a lot of emotions into the locker room and I think that’s what we need right now.” Healthy G Semyon Varlamov happy to get second chance to play for #Isles coach Patrick Roy https://t.co/ZyYUE2Ynrm https://t.co/ZyYUE2Ynrm