"Joining the Blues for their inaugural season in 1967, Arbour served as the first captain in Blues history. He'd lead the Blues to three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals appearances from 1968 to 1970, but failed to capture the cup. After retiring as a Blue, Arbour jumped right into coaching the Blue from 1970-73. Upon being let go by St. Louis, Arbour was hired by the Islanders for their inaugural season in 1972, and the rest is history."
"Winning four straight Stanley Cups from 1980-83, leading one of the best teams in NHL history. In 1996, Arbour was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder, coaching 1,500 games for the Islanders, winning 740. Before his winning days with the Islanders, Arbour got his start with the Blues, leading the team as both a player and coach."
Al Arbour began his NHL career with the St. Louis Blues, serving as the franchise's first captain after joining for the 1967 inaugural season. He led the Blues to three consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances from 1968–1970 but did not win the Cup. Arbour transitioned to coaching the Blues from 1970–73 before being hired by the New York Islanders for their 1972 inaugural season. He coached the Islanders to four straight Stanley Cups from 1980–83 and reached 1,500 coaching games with 740 wins. Arbour was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996 as a builder and earned posthumous recognition from the Blues.
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