The New York Islanders, off to their...

The New York Islanders, off to their worst start in 15 years, fired Coach Terry Simpson and replaced him with Al Arbour, who coached the team to 4 straight Stanley Cups in the early 1980s.

The Islanders, who won the Patrick Division title last season, Simpson’s second with the club, are 7-18-2, last in the division, and tied with Chicago for the fewest points in the NHL. They have lost 8 straight games, including a 4-3 home loss to Boston Tuesday night in which they blew a 3-2 third-period lead.