The Islanders are hiring Mathieu Darche to be their general manager and executive vice president.

He takes over for Lou Lamoriello, whom the team parted ways with in April after he served in a GM/team president role for seven years.

“I am truly honored by the opportunity to be the New York Islanders General Manager and Executive Vice President,” Darche said. “I’d like to thank Scott Malkin, Jon Ledecky, John Collins, and the entire ownership group for entrusting me with the hockey operations of this great franchise.”

Darche, 48, recently worked as the director of hockey operations for the Lightning.

“Mathieu is the perfect choice to lead our hockey operations," added Collins, the Islanders' operating partner. "He will be given every resource available to put the Islanders first-in-class on the ice, with our business initiatives, and in the community. Mathieu has served as a key member of the Tampa Bay Lightning and has a diverse background in top-level business models. He is a proven winner and is committed, as is our ownership group, to building a group that will be highly competitive next season and beyond.”

Before becoming an executive, Darche spent 12 seasons playing in the NHL and AHL.

In the NHL, he had stints with the Blue Jackets, Predators, Sharks, Lightning, and Canadiens.