Patrick Roy interested in return to NHL?

Patrick Roy is a Hall of Fame goaltender and a former NHL head coach and executive. However, he’s been out of the league entirely since 2016. He’s now hoping to change that. According to agent Neil Glasberg, who was recently hired by Roy, the experienced hockey mind is looking for a way back to the top league in the world and he’ll take any opportunity that presents itself.

Roy is currently the head coach and general manager of the QMJHL’s Quebec Ramparts, roles he returned to in 2018 after previously working in them for the team since 2003. Of course, Roy was also the head coach and vice president of hockey operations for the Colorado Avalanche from 2013 to 2016.

With so much experience in various departments, Roy is not looking to focus on just one type of NHL opportunity. “He could be a president of hockey ops. He could be a GM. He could be a co-GM. He could be a head coach,” Glasberg stated. “It’s going to be situational.”

Roy had previously been linked to head coach and president opening with the Ottawa Senators and could circle back with the team on a potential role. His hometown Montreal Canadiens are currently operating with an interim head coach, as are the Buffalo Sabres, while there could be openings with the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets among other this summer. In the front office, any number of teams could have openings – or create openings – in order to add Roy to the staff. As Glasberg notes, they will wait to see what becomes available this offseason and decide from there. With so many possibilities, the hope is to see Roy back in the NHL soon.