The New York Islanders announced they relieved Jack Capuano of his head coaching duties on Tuesday.
Assistant general manager Doug Weight will serve as the team's interim head coach.
Capuano was the head coach of the Islanders since the 2010-11 season and ranks second on the franchise's all-time wins list with 227. But a 17-17-8 start to this season has the team with just 42 points, third-worst in the NHL.
More to follow.