Mathieu Darche

Mathieu Darche (born November 26, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for several AHL and NHL clubs.

After attending the New Jersey Devils training camp in January 2013, he was asked to stay with the team but ultimately chose to retire.

He played for the Füchse Duisburg of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) in 2005–06 and also split four seasons between the NHL and AHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Nashville Predators, and their affiliates.

After starting the 2009–10 season playing for its AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs he was recalled and played his first game as a Canadien on January 20, 2010, versus the St. Louis Blues and scored his first goal for the team on January 22 versus the New Jersey Devils, which was a game-winning goal.

[4] Darche served as Vice-President of Sales and Marketing in Canada for Delmar International Inc. [5] before becoming the Director of Hockey Operations for the Tampa Bay Lightning on May 6, 2019.