What to expect from Mathieu Darche as Islanders GM - Daily Faceoff

Mathieu Darche will be presented to the New York press on Thursday. Out of respect for his organization and market, the new executive director of the New York Islanders politely declined the requests for interviews in Quebec.

What to expect from Mathieu Darche as Islanders GM - Daily Faceoff

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. Darche, 48, comes to the Islanders after spending the last three seasons as an assistant GM with the Tampa Bay Lightning, a role he took on after winning the 2020 and 2021 Stanley Cups in a previous three-year spell as the Lightning’s director of hockey operations.  While the Islanders could…