Darche won two Stanley Cups in Tampa Bay front office, negotiated CBA with NHLPA in 2013 and managed customs brokerage prior to signing with Islanders

TAMPA — It’s been several years since Mathieu Darche first emerged as a candidate to become an NHL general manager. As the Lightning’s assistant GM and director of hockey operations, he has been Julien BriseBois’ right-hand man in leading the team’s hockey operations department.

Tampa Bay Lightning assistant general manager, Mathieu Darche has been hired as the next general manager of the New York Islanders.