The New York Islanders have officially made one of the more intriguing front-office additions of the offseason. After weeks of speculation, the organization announced Monday that Evan Gold has joined the club as assistant general manager and general manager of the Hamilton Hammers, the Islanders' new AHL affiliate. #Isles News: The New York Islanders announced today that the club has hired Evan Gold as Assistant General Manager and General Manager of the Hamilton Hammers. He joins Mathieu Darche’s Hockey Operations staff and will be involved in all facets of the club’s hockey operations. "My family and I could not be more excited to be joining the Islanders organization," he said.