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New York Islanders expected to name new general manager
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The New York Islanders have just sent shockwaves down the NHL as TSN insider Pierre Lebrun announces the team is expected to announce their new general manager.
The New York Islanders are entering a pivotal time in their rich hockey history.
Recently, it was announced that the Islanders won the NHL draft lottery and will be selecting 1st overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Level Draft.
While it's no secret the organization was looking to re-vamp their front office, it appears the Islanders are fully committing to a rebuild from top to bottom.
Now new reports indicate that the New York Islanders are expected to announce Mathieu Darche as the new general manager.
Mathieu Darche to become new general manager of the Islanders
According to Pro Hockey Rumors, The Islanders are expected to name Mathieu Darche as their new general manager later today, sources tell Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic. The now-former assistant GM of the Lightning was one of two finalists for the role alongside Kings senior advisor and former Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin, per multiple reports.
Darche played hockey at Choate Rosemary Hall and graduated in 1996. He has a commerce degree in marketing and international business from McGill University.
While attending university, Darche played four seasons of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) hockey,
He played for the Füchse Duisburg of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) in 2005-06 and also split four seasons between the NHL and AHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Nashville Predators, and their affiliates. In 2006-07, he played a few games with the San Jose Sharks of the NHL but spent most of the season playing for the team's AHL affiliate, the Worcester Sharks. In 2007-08, Darche played with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
More details to follow.
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