Key Takeaways From Mathieu Darche’s Pre-Training Camp Press Conference

Mathieu Darche discussed the Islanders’ transition, injury updates, captaincy, roster expectations and more ahead of training camp.

Stefen Rosner, David Kolb, and The Elmonters

Sep 02, 2026

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ELMONT, NY — With New York Islanders training camp right around the corner, general manager Mathieu Darche met with some of us on Wednesday and touched on just about everything surrounding the team entering the 2026-27 season.

From what the organization’s transition really means, to the health of several key players, the captaincy decision, potential PTOs and more, Darche offered plenty of insight into where the Islanders stand before camp opens.

Here are the biggest takeaways from his pre-training camp press conference:

Key Takeaways From Mathieu Darche’s Pre-Training Camp Press Conference

Mathieu Darche discussed the Islanders’ transition, injury updates, captaincy, roster expectations and more ahead of training camp.

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