Former Lightning assistant equipment manager Jason Berger will now be joining former Lightning Assistant General Manager Mathieu Darche on Long Island.
True to form, Kent Hughes made a big deal at the last draft. Noah Dobson headed for Montreal, but it could have gone differently. In fact, as Mathieu Darche explained on 98.5 Sports’ Les Amateurs de sport program on Tuesday, Dobson was traded because the two sides couldn’t come up with a new deal for the defenseman’s next contract.
Mathieu Darche was hired as GM of the Islanders at the end of May. And so far, he’s been hard to follow. He said after his hiring that he wasn’t interested in trading Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat because he didn’t want to rebuild his club and because he wants to make the playoffs next year.
Just when it looked like the New York Islanders were closing out a quiet offseason, general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche made a big signing. The deal wasn’t big in terms of the money spent or even the length of the contract, as much as it gave the Islanders one last offseason win.
The New York Islanders announced on Wednesday that general manager Mathieu Darche and the team have agreed to terms on a one-year, entry-level contract with forward Maxim Shabanov.
The New York Islanders were busy on day one of free agency, both re-signing players and bringing in talent from outside the organization. Mathieu Darche has only been the general manager (GM) for a few months, but he is already showing what type of GM he wants to be.
The New York Islanders announced on Tuesday that general manager Mathieu Darche and the team have agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension. The team did not provide any information on the salary DeAngelo will receive for the 2025-2026 season.
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.
The New York Islanders are easily the biggest winners of the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft. The first draft under new general manager Mathieu Darche was loaded with pressure.
The New York Islanders have the No. 1 overall pick for the first time in over 50 years, and with roughly 48 hours until the NHL Draft begins on Friday, nothing is going to change that.
For years, former Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello held a development camp only in September, but new GM Mathieu Darche will be holding it way earlier, on June 30.
The New York Islanders are continuing their evolution under new general manager Mathieu Darche, announcing on Monday that they had hired Bob Boughner and
The New York Islanders hired Mathieu Darche as their new general manager this spring. Lou Lamoriello’s reign is over after seven years, with some solid playoff performances in that run.
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.
The New York Islanders aren’t far removed from naming Mathieu Darche as their newest general manager, and he’s already setting a high standard for his players.
Mathieu Darche was named the general manager (GM) of the New York Islanders last week, then had his introductory press conference on Thursday, May 29, and immediately got to work.
Recently, Mathieu Darche, was hired as the New York Islanders’ general manager after spending six seasons in the Lightning’s front office as assistant general manager and director of hockey operations.
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 New York Islanders are expected to name Mathieu Darche as the team's general manager, multiple media outlets announced on Friday. Darche, 48, has served as the director of hockey operations for the Tampa Bay Lightning over the past six seasons.
There looks to be a new man in charge on Long Island. According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, the New York Islanders are expected to hire Mathieu Darche as the team’s next 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.