The hammer for the Islanders’ season fell on Lou Lamoriello. Owners Scott Malkin and Jon Ledecky pulled the trigger on Tuesday, letting the president and general manager go to begin what will be a seismic shift in an organization that has been dominated by Lamoriello’s presence since he was hired in 2018.

The Islanders made the playoffs in five of seven seasons under Lamoriello, a Hall of Fame executive who turns 83 in October and has been an NHL GM continuously since 1987. But the Islanders went 35-35-12 this season to finish sixth in the Metropolitan Division, nine points behind the Canadiens for the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card spot.

The New York Islanders organization announced today that Lou Lamoriello’s contract as President and General Manager will not be renewed. Effective immediately, Operating Partner John Collins will lead a search to find the next General Manager.