Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Patrick Andres

Islanders Dismiss Hall of Fame Executive Lou Lamoriello After Lackluster Season

Lou Lamoriello watches a game between the Islanders and Bruins. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The Lou Lamoriello era on Long Island has come to a close.

The New York Islanders will not renew the contract of their president and general manager, they announced Tuesday afternoon. Lamoriello, 82, has held his current posts since May and June of 2018.

This season, the Islanders played lackluster hockey en route to a 35-35-12 season; their .500 points percentage was their lowest since '18.

A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Lamoriello is one of the most revered executives in hockey history. He was the godfather of the New Jersey Devils' turn-of-the-century dynasty, helping the team win Stanley Cups in 1995, 2000 and 2003.

After leaving the Devils in 2015, Lamoriello worked briefly for the Toronto Maple Leafs before taking charge of New York.

The Islanders have not won a Stanley Cup since winning four in a row from 1980 to '83. Their last postseason series win came in 2021, when they came within a win of a berth in the Stanley Cup finals.


More on Sports Illustrated


This article was originally published on www.si.com as Islanders Dismiss Hall of Fame Executive Lou Lamoriello After Lackluster Season.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.