Darcy John Regier (born November 27, 1956) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player.
From 1984-91, Regier served in various capacities with the Islanders, under coach Al Arbour and general manager Bill Torrey.
In Regier’s second season as GM (1998–99), the Sabres reached the Stanley Cup Finals before losing to the Dallas Stars in six games.
That year, they reached the conference finals of the playoffs, losing to the Carolina Hurricanes, who would go on to win the Stanley Cup.
[3] Regier’s tenure with the Sabres was marked by three ownership changes and periods of economic hardship, particularly in 2003 when the team filed for bankruptcy protection.
[10] During his years as GM, the Sabres drafted and developed such players as Maxim Afinogenov, Henrik Tallinder, Aleš Kotalík, Ryan Miller, Paul Gaustad, Derek Roy, Jason Pominville and Thomas Vanek.
Regier also made important acquisitions, trading for Chris Drury, Tim Connolly, Daniel Brière and Jean-Pierre Dumont while maintaining a strict budget.
[11] At the end of his tenure with Buffalo, Regier began an extensive rebuild of the team, trading longtime stars Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville.