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EXCLUSIVE: Steven Stamkos Talks Mathieu Darche, Ondrej Palat

Steven Stamkos discusses his relationship with Islanders GM Mathieu Darche, Ondrej Palat’s impact on Tampa’s Cup teams, and Jason Berger’s energy.

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Jan 31, 2026
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ELMONT, NY — The Nashville Predators are in town to battle the New York Islanders tonight. I caught up with Predators forward Steven Stamkos to talk about his relationship with Islanders GM Mathieu Darche, how important a role Ondrej Palat played on Tampa’s back-to-back Stanley Cup winning teams, and what kind of energy former Lightning equipment manager and current Islanders equipment manager Jason Berger brought to that locker room.

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