Islanders name Lamoriello president of hockey operations

Lou Lamoriello is officially heading back to the Tri-State Area.

The former Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils general manager was named the New York Islanders' president of hockey operations Tuesday.

Lamoriello will have full authority over all hockey matters with the organization.

The Leafs revealed back on April 30 that the 75-year-old was leaving the club after serving as its GM for the last three seasons. Kyle Dubas was promoted to that role less than two weeks later.

Tuesday's move was first reported by The Athletic's Arthur Staple on Monday. Staple also reported that Lamoriello met with Islanders captain and pending unrestricted free agent John Tavares before officially assuming his new position.