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Islanders Relieve Lou Lamoriello of Duties as President & General Manager

Originally posted on The Hockey Writers
By Jesse Courville-Lynch | Last updated Apr 22, 2025 4:31 PM ET

On Tuesday (Apr. 22), the New York Islanders announced they weren’t renewing the contract of president and general manager Lou Lamoriello, and that he was officially relieved of his duties with the team. The Islanders added they would begin a search for a new general manager immediately.

#Isles News: The New York Islanders organization announced today that Lou Lamoriello's contract as President and General Manager will not be renewed. Effective immediately, Operating Partner John Collins will lead a search to find the next General Manager.
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) April 22, 2025

Lamoriello, who is 82 years old, had been with the Islanders since the summer of 2018. During his tenure with the franchise, he won the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year award in 2020 and 2021. The Islanders had made the playoffs in four of his six seasons with the club, but failed to do so this season, ending the season with 82 points, nine behind the Montreal Canadiens for the last wild-card playoff spot.

Lamoriello was inducted as a builder into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009, and had spent time with both the New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs before joining the Islanders. During his time with the Devils, he won Stanley Cups in 1995, 2000, and 2003. He also served as the general manager of Team USA for the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, and also served as the chief executive officer of the New Jersey Nets in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 2001 and 2004.

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