Posts About "Al Arbour"
Islanders to Sport Al Arbour Patch on Jerseys
September 3rd, 2015 The New York Islanders are poised for an interesting season. Not only do they have some exciting prospects and the continued development of a young team ready to compete now, but they are making a major move into Brooklyn to play at the Barclay's Center. A big piece of the move was maintaining the team's identity as a New York team...
Hockey News: NHL 16 Rankings; Gretzky Remembers Al Arbour
August 31st, 2015 Here are your NHL headlines for Monday, Aug. 31: EA Sports has released it's rankings for the top-10 right wingers for NHL 16. The goalies were also named recently. Carey Price earned the top spot. To no surprise, Henrik Lundqvist was also named to the group. Tuukka Rask grabbed the fourth spot. Wayne Gretzky says that...
Bill Torrey, Denis Potvin Recall Their Time With Al Arbour
August 28th, 2015 Following the passing of legendary Islanders coach Al Arbour on Friday, Florida Panthers Alternate Governor and former New York Islanders GM/President Bill Torrey talked about his long working relationship and even longer friendship with Arbour, saying that "he was a special person." Torrey recalled bringing Arbour to Long Island as...
Legendary Isles Coach Al Arbour Dies at 82
August 28th, 2015 Hall of Fame coach Al Arbour, who coached the New York Islanders to four straight Stanley Cups, died on Friday at the age of 82. Arbour passed away at his home in Sarasota where he was being treated for Parkinson's disease and dementia, according to the NHL. Arbour's legend is massive. Leading the Islanders to four straight Cups,...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Rangers Acquire Goalie
May 18th, 2015 The New York Rangers yesterday made it official that they have traded four players to the Providence Reds of the American Hockey League for goalkeeper Ed Giacomin. The Rangers sent goalie Marcel Paille, defenceman Aldo Guidolin, forward Don McGregor and a player to be named later to the Reds. Giacomin, 25, is considered to be...
Hey 19: An NHL Record Likely To Never Be Broken
April 17th, 2015 When the Los Angeles Kings failed to qualify for the NHL playoffs, it meant another season without a repeat Stanley Cup champion. The last team to win back-to-back Cups was the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and 1998. It also furthered the likelihood that one NHL record may never be broken: the New York Islanders' 19 consecutive playoff...
Nassau Coliseum Honored With New Jersey Design
March 7th, 2015 Over the last four-plus decades, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum has been the home of the New York Islanders. Dubbed "Fort Neverlose" because of the Islanders' dominance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs during the early-to-mid 80s, the Nassau Coliseum has experienced a resurgence of sorts so far this season as fans have packed the old...
An Open Letter To Al Arbour
February 1st, 2015 Dear Al Arbour; By now, most - if not all - of Islanders Country has heard about your state of health. As a sign of respect from classy and loyal Islanders and hockey fans, many individuals have taken up writing to you, and THW would like to do much of the same for a person that has left an indelible mark on Long Island...
