With a month to go before the start of the season for the New York Islanders, a quiet offseason has resulted in some mixed expectations for the franchise.
The New York Islanders have announced that Bryan Marshall has been named the organization's Director of Player Performance and will oversee all levels of the organization’s strength and conditioning program.
With the start of the regular season quickly approaching for the New York Islanders, everyone will be excited to see what this new era for the team looks
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
The New York Islanders have a defensive player pool as the 2026/2027 season opens. With the need for offense in mind, General Manager Mathieu Darche acquired Mattias Maccelli and extended Alex Jefferies.
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
With the start of training camp and the 2026-27 regular season right around the corner for the New York Islanders, the team will have their eyes set on making the postseason.
Since the trio of Scott Malkin, Jon Ledecky and Dewey Shay purchased the New York Islanders just over 10 years ago, they have shown a willingness to put resources into the team because they so desperately want a sustained winner.
This offseason has been very quiet for the New York Islanders, which general manager Mathieu Darche told ownership would likely be the case. In his second summer with the franchise, there is still some roster turnover that is occurring.
The New York Islanders have a plan. Most of it appears to begin next summer.
The New York Islanders have added Evan Gold to their hockey operations staff. He will serve as Assistant General Manager and General Manager of the Hamilton Hammers, the team’s new AHL affiliate.
A rising name among hockey executives is heading to Long Island. On Monday, the New York Islanders announced that the team has hired Evan Gold as the team’s new assistant general manager.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Sammi Silber of The Hockey News: “GM Chris Patrick also said he has a number in mind for what Alex Ovechkin’s next contract looks like *if* he returns.
The New York Islanders could have a pair of difficult decisions to make this offseason as general manager Mathieu Darche continues evaluating the roster ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
A relocated franchise will have a new parent club. On Wednesday, the New York Islanders announced that the Trenton Ironhawks will be the team’s ECHL affiliate for the 2026-27 season.
The top hockey executive on Long Island is excited about his latest move.
The New York Islanders have made a couple of key trades before the Olympic freeze, and it seems the team might make a few more before the March 6 trade deadline.
The New York Islanders began the Mathieu Darche era with a few options. The new general manager (GM) could have started the rebuild, and it would be an understandable path for a team coming off a disappointing season and looking stale under previous GM Lou Lamoriello.
The New York Islanders left the 2025 NHL Entry Draft with Matthew Schaefer and a great draft class. It was a no-fail scenario for general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche, who had the top pick and took the best player.
New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche likes having the no. 1 pick. Darche says he expects his club to keep the pick and draft first in the 2025 NHL Draft, per NHL.com.
New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche has listed 5 names on the roster that he considers off limits to other teams. The New York Islanders have themselves a new general manager, and he's already making an impact.
The two signings are the first of general manager Mathieu Darche’s tenure.
The New York Islanders introduced Mathieu Darche as the general manager (GM) on Thursday, May 29, and the 48-year-old executive gave his first press conference to the fans and media.
New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche set the record straight on his intentions with his team’s first overall pick in June’s 2025 NHL draft.
The New York Islanders began to usher in a new era last week when they unveiled Mathieu Darche as their new general manager, taking over for Lou Lamoriello.
The Islanders are expected to name Mathieu Darche as their new general manager.
The New York Islanders have reportedly held second interviews with two general manager candidates. The first is former Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin, per Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli.
In recent years, Mathieu Darche’s name has been bandied about when it comes to vacant GM positions in the NHL. And that’s still the case today. Julien BriseBois’ right-hand man, who was one of the finalists for the GM position in Montreal (along with Daniel Brière) before Kent Hughes was hired, is still in Tampa Bay today.
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