Mathieu Darche was all smiles as he was formally introduced as the New York Islanders' executive vice president and general manager.

Mathieu Darche has a lot of decisions to make as the Islanders’ new general manager/executive vice president. He may have already made the most important one.

Mathieu Darche’s first big decision is done: Patrick Roy will remain head coach of the Islanders. “I think Patrick’s a winner,” Darche said. “He’s had success coaching when he came here the first year, he did have success.