The New York Islanders have fired Lou Lamoriello after seven years as crew president and normal supervisor, the team announced Tuesday. Minority proprietor John Collins will lead the seek for a brand new GM.
The 82-year-old Lamoriello was employed in Could 2018 to switch Garth Snow, the primary main rent by majority proprietor Scott Malkin, who took management of the franchise in 2016. Lamoriello instantly introduced on Barry Trotz as coach, and the Islanders loved three seasons of success, reaching back-to-back semifinals within the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, earlier than the crew slid all the way down to the playoff bubble.
The Islanders missed the playoffs in 2021-22, the primary 12 months the crew was in its new dwelling, UBS Enviornment, then squeaked into the postseason in 2022-23 and 2023-24 solely to be eradicated within the opening spherical. Lamoriello fired Trotz after the 2021-22 season, then fired his substitute, Lane Lambert, in January 2024, changing him with present coach Patrick Roy.
The Islanders missed the playoffs this season, ending with 80 factors.
“The Islanders lengthen a heartfelt thanks to Lou Lamoriello for his extraordinary dedication over the previous seven years,” the crew mentioned in a press release. “His dedication to the crew is consistent with his Corridor of Fame profession.”
Lamoriello was beforehand crew president and GM of the New Jersey Devils from 1997 to 2015 and GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2015 to 2018.
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