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Isles coach Patrick Roy returns to Colorado to face Avs
Apr 22, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy talks to center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) and right wing Cal Clutterbuck (15) against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in game two of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images Patrick Roy is considered by many to be the best goaltender in NHL history and is revered in Colorado for backstopping two of the franchise’s three Stanley Cup titles.
But the last memory he has with the organization isn’t pleasant. Roy coached the Avalanche for three seasons before abruptly resigning a month before the start of training camp in 2016, citing a lack of continuity with the front office for stepping away.
He returns to Denver on Monday night when he leads the New York Islanders against Colorado.
Roy took over the Avalanche before the 2013-14 season and led them to a revival, from a team that won 16 games in a lockout-shortened season a year before to 52 wins and a playoff appearance.
His Colorado teams didn’t reach the postseason the next two seasons and Roy made his decision to leave, which left his future as an NHL coach in doubt.
New York gave him a second chance last year after dismissing Lane Lambert midseason.
“I wasn’t sure if I was going to be back in the game,” Roy told the New York Post. “When I made my decision to resign in Colorado, I kind of knew about that, that that might be a possibility. But I guess my thoughts — I never thought it would be that long.”
His Islanders have dropped their first two games but earned a point in an overtime loss to Utah on opening night. They are coming off a 3-0 loss Saturday at the Dallas Stars that began a three-game road trip.
New York faces a Colorado team that could use some of Roy’s talent at goaltender. The Avalanche have allowed 14 goals in their first two games, including two empty-netters, and are 0-2-0 to start this season. Alexandar Georgiev has let in eight of those goals in a shaky beginning to the last year of his contract.
Head coach Jared Bednar, who was hired right after Roy resigned, has said Georgiev is his No. 1 goaltender but acknowledges the rough start.
“He’s our starter. I have full faith that he has the ability, the talent, the work ethic to bounce back and win us hockey games,” Bednar said of Georgiev. “It’s a mental game right now. So, we’ll regroup, and we have other areas of our game, too, that have to be better.”
The Avalanche have shown plenty of offense in their first two games, scoring four goals in each loss. Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Cale Makar each have four points to begin the season, but MacKinnon’s frustration was apparent Saturday night when he was assessed a game misconduct after an empty-net goal and smashed his stick before leaving the ice.
“Game’s over, and he let it out,” Bednar said.
Colorado is dealing with some injuries early on. Jonathan Drouin, who plays left wing on the top line, did not play Saturday and won’t be in the lineup against the Islanders due to an upper-body injury. Miles Wood and Devon Toews sat out Sunday’s practice but Bednar said it was just a maintenance day for the two.
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Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow (back) exits after one inning
May 6, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31) delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros during the first inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow was removed after pitching one inning against the host Houston Astros on Wednesday with low back pain.
Glasnow allowed a first-inning home run to Brice Matthews and attempted to return in the second. After several warmup pitches, Glasnow, 32, motioned for trainers, who along with manager Dave Roberts removed him from the game.
Glasnow’s first-inning strikeout of Yordan Alvarez was the 1,000th of his career.
A 2024 All-Star with Los Angeles, Glasnow was 3-0 with a 2.56 ERA entering his seventh start this season. He signed a five-year, $136.5 million contract before the 2024 season.
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Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo to skip Preakness
Trainer Cherie DeVaux, in red jacket at left, helps lift the Kentucky Derby trophy with Daisy Phipps Pulito (representing Phipps Stable) and Vincent Viola (of St. Elias Stable) after Golden Tempo won the 2026 Kentucky Derby. May 2, 2026. For the second consecutive year, the Kentucky Derby winner will not run in the Preakness Stakes, as Golden Tempo trainer Cherie DeVaux announced Wednesday the horse will skip the second leg of the Triple Crown and compete in the Belmont Stakes next month.
“Golden gave us the race of a lifetime in the Kentucky Derby, and we believe the best decision for him moving forward is to give him a little more time following such a tremendous effort,” DeVaux wrote in a statement posted to X.
Golden Tempo was a 23-1 long shot on Saturday but made a late charge down the stretch to edge out favorite Renegade. The victory made DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner.
Last year, Sovereignty passed on the Preakness, and many trainers feel is too close to the Kentucky Derby — two weeks apart — and makes it difficult to keep a horse healthy for big races in the summer and fall.
The Preakness will be held May 16 at Laurel Park south of Baltimore, due to Pimlico undergoing a grandstand renovation. Pimlico is scheduled to host the 2027 Preakness.
As of Wednesday afternoon, none of the 19 horses who participated in the Kentucky Derby have committed to compete in the Preakness.
The Belmont is slated for June 6 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., due to ongoing construction at the main Belmont Park facility on Long Island, N.Y.
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Lakers G Luka Doncic frustrated and unsure of return
Apr 2, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) stands on the court during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic broke his silence Wednesday about the hamstring strain that has kept him sidelined since early April.
He told reporters at the team hotel in Oklahoma City he doesn’t know when he can rejoin the Lakers, who lost 108-90 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Thunder on Tuesday night.
“It’s very frustrating,” Doncic said. “I don’t think people understand how frustrating it is. All I want to do is play basketball, especially this time. It’s the best time to play basketball.
“It’s very frustrating seeing what my team is doing. I’m very proud of them. It’s been very tough to just to sit and watch them play.”
Doncic, 27, sustained the Grade 2 strain in his left hamstring five weeks ago on April 2 in Oklahoma City. He missed the last five games of the regular season and sat out the six-game first-round playoff series win against the Houston Rockets.
“The day I did the MRI on the hamstring, the doctor told me eight weeks (recovery) at the beginning,” Doncic said. “I’m doing everything I can in the process, and I think we’re on a good way. But at the beginning, he told me eight weeks.”
Doncic averaged a league-high 33.5 points with 8.3 assists and 7.7 rebounds in 64 games (all starts) in the regular season.
The six-time All-Star guard was noncommittal when asked about his potential return later in this series, with Game 3 set for Saturday in Los Angeles.
“I’m just doing everything I can,” said Doncic, who has started running but has not participated in any contact drills. “Every day, I’m doing stuff I’m supposed to do. Obviously recovery, now I’m working. … Just going day by day, and I feel better every day.”
Doncic said he has been proceeding with caution during his recovery, which included traveling to Spain to receive platelet-rich plasma therapy.
“It’s a tough one for me because I came back from injuries before too soon, and it wasn’t the best result,” Doncic said. “You have to be very careful, and I’m doing everything to come back. All the recovery, the (hyperbaric) chamber, cold tub, everything I can to come back, but it’s obviously very different than other injuries I had.”
–Field Level Media
Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow (back) exits after one inning
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo to skip Preakness
