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NY Islanders Hope Changes at the Top Will Bring Back Dominance

New general manager Mathieu Darche comes well-equipped after six seasons working for the Tampa Bay Lightning and collecting two Stanley Cup rings.
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NY Islanders Hope Changes at the Top Will Bring Back Dominance
Head coach Patrick Roy of the New York Islanders watches as his team plays the Colorado Avalanche in the third period at Ball Arena in Denver on Oct. 14, 2024. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
Donald Laible
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Mathieu Darche, the New York Islanders’ new general manager, is already working at a feverish pace to improve pro hockey on Long Island.

National Hockey League leadership for its 32 teams knows no rest.

Donald Laible
Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.