His dedication to the team is in line with his Hall of Fame career.”Lamoriello, 82, spent the past seven years running the Islanders’ hockey operations with a close connection to ownership. They missed the playoffs this season but qualified five times under Lamoriello’s watch,

New York Islanders principal owner Scott Malkin and co-owners Jon Ledecky and John Collins made an aggressive move on Tuesday, pulling the plug on Lou Lamoriello’s tenure as president and general manager after seven years.

Lou Lamoriello will not return to the New York Islanders as president and general manager. The Islanders said in a statement the 82-year-old's contract would not be renewed. Operating partner John Collins will lead a search to find the next GM.