The Islanders made it just six games into the season before making a change to their coaching staff. Director of goaltending Piero Greco was let go Wednesday morning and replaced by Sergei Naumovs, The Post has learned. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman first reported the news.

Darche also announced that Pierre Engvall is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season after undergoing ankle surgery.

Highmore, a forward, and Warren, a defenseman, were each recalled to the NHL’s New York Islanders on Thursday.

The New York Islanders officially placed Pierre Engvall on long-term injured reserve Thursday afternoon, completing a series of roster moves in the last 24 hours.

The New York Islanders announced on Thursday that they have placed defenseman Alex Romanov on injured reserve, retroactive to Oct. 16. It is being described as an upper-body injury, which the 25-year-old apparently suffered during New York’s 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers last Thursday.

The New York Islanders make a bold coaching change early in the 2025-26 NHL season to address struggles in net and stabilize their goaltending performance.

Bo Horvat raves about rookie Matthew Schaefer's "unbelievable" impact, revealing the phenom's popularity even meant turning down dinner invites.