Career
Before playing in the NHL, Roy played four seasons with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).
He had a successful time with the Saguenéens. He won the Guy Carbonneau Trophy as the best defensive forward in the QMJHL and was named to back-to-back First All-Star Teams. He also played in the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
He was drafted 96th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes of the 2015 NHL entry draft. On April 9, 2016, Roy signed an three-year, $1.875 million entry-level contract to join the Hurricanes. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliates Charlotte Checkers.
On April 7, 2018, the Hurricanes called him up and Roy made his NHL debut in a 3–2 overtime win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. On October 27, 2019, Roy scored his first NHL goal against Marc-André Fleury in a 5–2 win against the Anaheim Ducks.
On June 26, 2019, the Hurricanes traded Roy along with a 2021 conditional fifth-round draft pick to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Erik Haula. On April 22, 2020, Roy signed a two-year contract to stay with the Knights. He helped the Knights during the playoffs. They defeated the Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers, and Dallas Stars. They went on to defeat the Florida Panthers four games to one in the Final to win the first Stanley Cup in Golden Knights franchise history. On April 22, 2020, Roy signed a five-year, $15 million contract to stay with the Knights.
On July 1, 2025, the Knights traded Roy to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Mitch Marner. He scored 5 goals and recorded 15 assists in 59 regular season games with the Leafs.
On March 5, 2026, the Leafs traded Roy to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a 2026 conditional fifth-round draft pick and a 2027 conditional first-round draft pick. He scored 5 goals and recorded 15 assists in 59 regular season games with the Leafs.
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