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Islanders' Patrick Roy, Anthony Duclair Clear Air After Controversial Past Comment

New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair and head coach Patrick Roy say their fractured relationship from last season is no longer an issue. The members of the Islanders organization met this summer to settle the fallout from Roy’s stinging “god awful” comment and criticism of Duclair's play in April that led to the forward's leave of absence.

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Islanders’ Anthony Duclair explains painful groin injury from last season

Veteran forward Anthony Duclair is through a season with the New York Islanders, but the 2024-25 NHL campaign did not seem to be an ideal one for him. He played in only 44 games, scoring seven goals and dishing out four helpers while finishing with a minus-15.

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Islanders coach Roy apologized to Duclair after learning he tore groin off bone

After a tumultuous season, one of the bigger names on the New York Islanders roster is ready for a fresh start. When speaking to the media at the Islanders Children’s Foundation Golf and Tennis event, forward Anthony Duclair opened up about the aftermath of his departure from the team late in the 2024-25 campaign.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / August 27

Islanders’ Bounce Back Candidates for 2025-26

Anthony Duclair is the obvious choice as a New York Islanders bounce-back candidate; any 2025-26 preview will have him leading the list. It makes sense since he was brought in to be the top-line winger to take the offense up a notch, but was anything but.

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‘Islanders are my team’: Anthony Duclair opens up for first time after taking leave of absence

Following a difficult first season on Long Island, New York Islanders’ forward Anthony Duclair spoke for the first time since taking a leave of absence from the club.

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Patrick Roy apologizes to Anthony Duclair

On April 1, the Islanders lost 4-1 to the Lightning on Long Island. Anthony Duclair played less than 12 minutes that night… and after the game, Patrick Roy strongly criticized him.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 2

Islanders sign Maxim Shabanov

The New York Islanders have announced they’ve signed KHL forward Maxim Shabanov to a one-year, entry-level contract. The deal was first reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, and confirmed by Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 4

NHL Rumors: Draisaitl, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Duclair, Islanders

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are awaiting a status update on Leon Draisaitl, who left Thursday’s game versus the San Jose Sharks with an injury.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 3

Wild fight for first wild card while Islanders go without Anthony Duclair

The Minnesota Wild are comfortably in a playoff spot, but still in a race for the Western Conference's first wild-card berth as they visit the New York Islanders on Friday night.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 3

Islanders’ Anthony Duclair takes a leave of absence

Duclair wasn’t at Thursday morning’s practice. After the Isles dropped a 4-1 game against the Lightning on Tuesday to extend their winless streak to six, Roy called Duclair’s performance postgame “God-awful” and said he was “lucky to be in the lineup.”

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New York Islanders News / Field Level Media / April 3

Islanders F Anthony Duclair steps away from team

New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair will be taking time away from the team, head coach Patrick Roy said Thursday. The announcement comes two days after Roy told reporters that Duclair was "god-awful" in the Islanders' 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / April 3

Islanders’ Anthony Duclair granted ‘time off to reflect’

A player in Long Island is going to be taking some time away from his team. On Thursday, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reported that New York Islanders

New York Islanders News / NHL Trade Talk / April 3

Anthony Duclair Being Given Time Off by Islanders

Following a public lashing by head coach Patrick Roy, the New York Islanders are reportedly giving forward Anthony Duclair some time away from the team.

NHL News / Florida Hockey Now / February 12

Anthony Duclair Continues Work In South Florida, Opens New Rink

LAUDERDALE LAKES — On the morning his charitable foundation opened what is believed to be the first public synthetic ice rink in Florida, the city of Lauderdale Lakes declared Wednesday to be ‘Anthony Duclair Day.’ What a day it was.

New York Islanders News / Field Level Media / December 21

Anthony Duclair expected to return as Isles battle Leafs

The New York Islanders expect to have Anthony Duclair back in the lineup on Saturday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. The forward was activated from injured reserve on Friday after being out with a lower-body injury since Oct.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / October 24

Islanders’ Duclair Out 6-8 Weeks

The New York Islanders announced Thursday morning that forward Anthony Duclair would miss the next six to eight weeks with a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old left in the third period of Saturday’s (Oct.

New York Islanders News / Field Level Media / October 21

Islanders F Anthony Duclair (LBI) out long term

New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair suffered a lower-body injury that will keep him out long term but not for the season. Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello made the announcement Monday, adding that more will be known Tuesday after further testing.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 21

Islanders winger to miss significant time with leg injury

He now has to hit pause on his fresh start on Long Island after negotiating himself a four-year, $14M deal in free agency over the summer.

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Islanders' Anthony Duclair leaves vs. Canadiens with injury

The New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair left the game in the third period of New York’s contest against the Montreal Canadiens and appeared to have injured his left leg.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 22, 2024