Mathieu Darche steps into his new role as general manager of the New York Islanders. Along with a deep respect for the team’s ...

“Not often you get a job and the first thing you have to do is pick the best player in the draft,” Darche said Thursday at ...

It's that enthusiasm that won over Islanders ownership. John Collins, who spearheaded the interview process and sat beside ...

One of the more intriguing prospects in the 2025 NHL Draft, two-sport athlete Mason West brings plenty of size and skill to ...

The Islanders winning the NHL draft lottery on May 5 was a delicious wrinkle for Hagens, whose first NHL jersey as a ...

Boston College hockey star James Hagens, from Hauppauge, is expected to be a top pick in the upcoming NHL Draft. Newsday ...

"College — it’s a different level of hockey. It's harder. It's not junior hockey. It's tough to score every given night." The ...

A key reason Hagens has been leapfrogged by players such as Misa, Martone, Desnoyers, and Anton Frondell is the perceived NHL ...

A year ago at this time, James Hagens was expected to be the apple of every team’s eye at the June 27 NHL draft.

James Hagens’ slightly disappointing production as a freshman at Boston College may have hurt his draft stock, but the ...

The Boston College forward is projected to be a Top 5 pick in next month’s NHL Draft. Hagens’ hometown New York Islanders own ...

James Hagens entered the 2025 draft cycle coming off an MVP performance at the 2024 U18 World Championships and a dominant season in the USHL. He was projected by many — including myself and several ...