Jack Capuano is out as head coach of the last-place New York Islanders, with the team announcing the move Tuesday amid its 17-17-8 start to the season.

Assistant general manager Doug Weight will take over as coach on an interim basis.

The move comes one day after the Islanders shut out the Boston Bruins 4-0. Snow said the halfway point of the season played a role in the timing of the move.