August 28, 2015(2015-08-28) (aged 82) Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position
Defence
Shot
Left
Played for
Detroit Red Wings Chicago Black Hawks Toronto Maple Leafs St. Louis Blues
Coached for
St. Louis Blues New York Islanders
Playing career
1949–1971
Coaching career
1970–1994
Alger Joseph Arbour (November 1, 1932 – August 28, 2015) was a Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and executive. He is third to Joel Quenneville for games coached in National Hockey League history[1] and fifth all-time in wins, behind Scotty Bowman, Joel Quenneville, Ken Hitchcock and Barry Trotz. Under Arbour, the New York Islanders won four consecutive Stanley Cups from 1980 to 1983. Born in Sudbury, Ontario, Arbour played amateur hockey as a defenceman with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League. He played his first professional games with the Detroit Red Wings in 1953. Claimed by the Chicago Black Hawks in 1958, Arbour would help the team win a championship in 1961. Arbour played with the Toronto Maple Leafs for the next five years, winning another Cup in 1962. He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in their 1967 expansion draft and played his final four seasons with the team.
During his last year with the Blues, Arbour was hired mid-season to coach the team. In 107 games, he led them to a 42–40–25 record, but only one playoff series win. After a woeful expansion season in 1972-73 in which the New York Islanders were coached by Phil Goyette and Earl Ingarfield, the club hired Arbour as its new coach in 1973. Arbour led the team to a winning record every season from 1974–75 until he stepped down in 1985–86. Arbour won nineteen consecutive playoff series, which remains an NHL and North American sports record. He was awarded the Jack Adams Award as the league's top coach in 1979. Upon retiring from the bench, Arbour was named vice-president of player development for the Islanders. He returned to coach the Islanders in the 1988–89 season and remained there through 1993-94, notably upsetting the two-time defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1993 playoffs. He was awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy for his contributions to the sport and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996.
^"Legends of Hockey: Al Arbour". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
Alger Joseph Arbour (November 1, 1932 – August 28, 2015) was a Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and executive. He is third to Joel Quenneville for games...
was Phil Goyette, who coached the team for part of the 1972–73 season. AlArbour is the franchise's all-time leader for the most regular season games coached...
York Islanders) in the same year. AlArbour became the fourth person to win the Stanley Cup with four teams. Arbour won the Stanley Cup as a player with...
games in the Patrick Division finals by the New York Islanders coached by AlArbour, a former Bowman player with the Blues. After his two seasons as head...
Jacques Lemaire (1:02, second) 1980 New York Islanders (CC) (1, 1–0) AlArbour 4–2 Philadelphia Flyers (CC) (4, 2–2) Pat Quinn Bob Nystrom (7:11, OT)...
Maurice, 1,849 Barry Trotz, 1,812 Lindy Ruff, 1,774 Joel Quenneville, 1,768 AlArbour, 1,607 Ken Hitchcock, 1,598 John Tortorella, 1,547 Peter Laviolette, 1...
Veterans Memorial Coliseum (1, 2) Coaches Edmonton: Glen Sather New York: AlArbour Captains Edmonton: Wayne Gretzky New York: Denis Potvin National anthems...
Goldham (A) 3 Marcel Pronovost 4 Leonard Red Kelly (A) 5 Benny Woit 18 AlArbour 19 Keith Allen Goaltenders 1 Terry Sawchuk 1 David Gatherum (Sub)^ 30...
Bossy, Clark Gillies, Denis Potvin, Billy Smith, Bryan Trottier, coach AlArbour, and general manager Bill Torrey—were members of all four Cup-winning...
who persuaded Torrey to select Bossy. One common story credits coach AlArbour, who figured it would be easier to teach a scorer how to check. Another...
Louis: AlArbour Boston: Vacant Dates May 3–10, 1970 MVP Bobby Orr (Bruins) Series-winning goal Bobby Orr (0:40, OT, G4) Hall of Famers Blues: AlArbour (1996...
Stewart 27 Frank Mahovlich 9 Andy Bathgate Defencemen 2 Carl Brewer 3 AlArbour† 7 Miles Tim Horton 21 Bob Baun 16 Larry Hillman 26 Allan Stanley (A)...
check, while Foster could check but wasn't very good offensively. Coach AlArbour persuaded Torrey to pick Bossy, figuring it was easier to teach a scorer...
Shack 25 Ed Litzenberger 27 Frank Mahovlich Defencemen 2 Carl Brewer 3 AlArbour 7 Miles Tim Horton 21 Bob Baun 22 Larry Hillman* 26 Allan Stanley Goaltenders...
Dave Strader have also won the award. Players Sid Abel Daniel Alfredsson AlArbour Marty Barry Andy Bathgate Leo Boivin John Bucyk Chris Chelios Dino Ciccarelli...
Coaches St. Louis: Scotty Bowman Montreal: Claude Ruel Captains St. Louis: AlArbour Montreal: Jean Beliveau Dates April 27 – May 4, 1969 MVP Serge Savard...
Former head coach AlArbour gained election as a builder in 1996, having coached the Islanders to four Stanley Cup victories. Arbour coached 20 seasons...
Coaches St. Louis: Scotty Bowman Montreal: Toe Blake Captains St. Louis: AlArbour Montreal: Jean Beliveau Dates May 5–11, 1968 MVP Glenn Hall (Blues) Series-winning...
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