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Avalanche’s Mikko Rantanen on Patrick Roy’s NHL return: “It’s good for the league”

Roy coached the Avs for three seasons, and is getting a second chance with the New York Islanders.

New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy, second from left, reacts during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy, second from left, reacts during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 25: Denver Post Avalanche writer Corey Masisak. (Photo By Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)
By | cmasisak@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Patrick Roy is back in the NHL with the New York Islanders, his second chance in the league after an often-combustible three years coaching the Avalanche.
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