Mathieu Darche was hired as general manager and executive vice president of the New York Islanders on Friday. The 48-year-old replaces Lou Lamoriello, who the Islanders announced April 22 would not have his contract renewed as president and general manager.

The New York Islanders are expected to hire Mathieu Darche as their next general manager, according to multiple reports. Darche, who played nine seasons in the NHL, most recently

The New York Islanders hired Mathieu Darche as their general manager Friday, giving the two-time Stanley Cup-winning Tampa Bay Lightning assistant his long-awaited first chance to run an NHL team.Darche was named executive vice president and GM and put in charge of the organization's hockey operations department.