The New York Islanders are taking fans behind the scenes this season.

On Wednesday, the Islanders premiered a new docuseries titled, “On The Island” on their YouTube channel.

Episode one, “A New Era,” focuses on the hiring of general manager Mathieu Darche and the 2025 NHL Draft, where the Islanders drafted defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the first overall pick.

The 25-minute episode features Darche talking about joining the Islanders and breaking down the draft.

“When the Islanders called, I was really excited because, first of all, we love the area. My wife and I always loved the New York area,” Darche said in the episode. “I’ve seen the last few years, you see the new building and you read about ownership. It’s a great stable ownership, so all the ingredients are here to have suc

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