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Pete DeBoer gave Islanders the formula to survive injuries — now it’s time to execute

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Sears, E. (2026, October 18). Pete DeBoer gave Islanders the formula to survive injuries — now it’s time to execute. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/sports/pete-deboer-gave-islanders-formula-for-success-now-its-time-to-execute/

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Pete DeBoer was hired by Mathieu Darche to replace Patrick Roy with four games left in the 2025-26 season, despite it not saving the team from missing the playoffs. The article discusses how DeBoer’s strategies could help the Islanders manage their current injuries effectively, especially concerning players like Calum Ritchie and Matias Maccelli who are currently out of action. While there is hope that Ritchie and Maccelli may recover quickly, the team must prepare for a scenario where they join Mat Barzal and Alexander Romanov on the injured list.

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The New York Islanders are facing a significant challenge due to injuries as they begin their 2026-27 season. Coach Pete DeBoer was brought in by GM Mathieu Darche last April, and now his strategic acumen is crucial. Players Calum Ritchie and Matias Maccelli left the ice during a game against Toronto on Saturday night due to injuries and did not return. Additionally, Mat Barzal and Alexander Romanov are already out for an unknown period, with Romanov expected to be sidelined for the entire season. While there is hope that Ritchie and Maccelli might recover quickly, the team must plan as if they will be out for some time. This situation could severely impact their top-six players, a critical part of their lineup in an ideal scenario.

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Mathieu Darche went against orthodoxy in April when he fired Patrick Roy and brought in Pete DeBoer with four games left in the season. asserted

he → go → season

It didn’t save the 2025-26 Islanders, who were already too far gone, but it already looks like a move that can have a hugely positive impact on the 2026-27 club. asserted

that → save → club

Indeed, the single biggest reason to believe the Islanders can survive the rash of injuries that’s hit them before they’ve even played 10 games is DeBoer. asserted

they → believe → games

We don’t know the prognosis yet on Calum Ritchie or Matias Maccelli after both left the ice in the first period Saturday night in Toronto and didn’t return. asserted

both → know → Toronto

Maybe they’ll both emerge for practice Monday no worse for wear and the whole episode can be forgotten. asserted

episode → emerge → wear

As a practical matter, though, it behooves the Islanders to hope for the best and expect the worst. asserted

it → behoove → worst

Which means thinking hard about how they can survive with Ritchie and Maccelli joining Mat Barzal — half of their top six in a perfect world — on the injured list for a period of time, in addition to Alexander Romanov being out for the season. asserted

Romanov → mean → season

Pete DeBoer gave Islanders the formula to survive injuries — now it’s time to execute

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