Desrosiers will therefore find his long-time accomplice with the Remparts de Québec, Patrick Roy.
#Isles News: Islanders President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Lou Lamoriello announced today that Benoit Desrosiers has been hired as an Assistant Coach. He will join Head Coach Patrick Roy’s staff, along with current Assistant Coaches Doug Houda & John MacLean.
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) February 2, 2024
The coach of the Gatineau Olympics had left his position earlier this week, and his hiring by the Islanders was only a formality, since the rumors had been circulating for several days now.
#HOCKEY l The @NYIslanders confirms that Benoit Desrosiers becomes assistant coach.
Desrosiers will therefore find his long-time accomplice with the @quebec_rempartsPatrick Roy.
The coach of @OlympiquesGAT had left office earlier this week.
— Denis Langlois (@dlanglois_info) February 2, 2024
The Islanders are third among drafted teams in the Eastern Conference with 52 points. New York is 1-2-1 since Roy took over.
With information from RDS
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