The Islanders will name Barry Trotz as their next head coach, a league source said.
Trotz led the Washington Capitals to their first Cup on June 7 before resigning on Monday.
The imminent hiring of Trotz continues an offseason makeover for the Islanders after Lou Lamoriello was hired as president of hockey operations on May 22. Lamoriello relieved general manager Garth Snow and coach Doug Weight of their duties on June 5, though both remain in the organization in greatly reduced advisory roles.
Trotz, who turns 56 on July 15, spent the past four seasons behind the Capitals’ bench and previously coached the Predators from 1998 to 2014.