ESPN.com · Apr 3, 2025
Islanders' Anthony Duclair steps away after coach's ridicule
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New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair will be taking time away from the team, coach Patrick Roy said Thursday.
The announcement comes two days after Roy told reporters that Duclair was "god-awful" in the Islanders' 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Roy addressed the issue with reporters after Duclair was not present at practice Thursday morning.
"Obviously you saw that Anthony was not at practice today," Roy said. "This morning, Anthony and I had a very good conversation, a very positive one, and Anthony asked me to take some time off and reflect. So I obviously agreed to that, and we'll give him all the time that he needs."