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Another reason to love Ted Nolan (and Al Arbour, too!) |
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You just HAVE to love this guy. Asking Garth Snow to get the NHL to approve and recognize Arbour's coaching one more time: Priceless.
Nolan was successful in getting the OK to have Al Arbour sign a 1-day contract so he can reach 1,500 all-time games coached.
Ted Nolan: "Every day last season I would walk by that big board outside our locker room at the Coliseum that lists the franchise's award winners and milestones. And every day it would kill me when I'd see Coach Arbour made it to 1,499 games."
That's class, appreciation of the game's history, and respect for Al Arbour's impact on the Islanders legacy personified.
(Full article on NYI website...)
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AL ARBOUR - Facts & Figures
Born: November 1, 1932 in Sudbury, Ontario
Four Stanley Cups: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
Hockey Hall of Fame: Inducted in 1996
739 Retired by Islanders: Al Arbour Night on Jan. 25, 1997
NHL Coach of the Year: Jack Adams Award winner in 1979
Seasons Coached: 22 (3 with St. Louis, 19 with Islanders)
Islanders Coaching Record (Regular Season): 739-537-223
Islanders Playoff Coaching Record: 119-79
1,499 games coached with the Islanders: Record for most with one team in NHL history
781 regular season victories: Second-most in NHL history (Scotty Bowman)
739 victories with the Islanders: Record for most with one team in NHL history
209 playoff games coached: Second-most in NHL history (Scotty Bowman)
198 playoff games coached with the Islanders: Record for most with one team in NHL history
123 playoff victories: Second-most in NHL history (Scotty Bowman)
119 playoff victories with the Islanders: Record for most with one team in NHL history
19 Consecutive Playoff Series Victories from 1980 - 84: NHL Record
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