Al Arbour’s Legacy and Hockey Hall Honors | NHL News

NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Hockey lost a titan: Al Arbour, the architect of the Islanders’ 1980s dynasty, died at 82. A former defenseman who won a Cup with Chicago in ’61 and three more with Toronto, Arbour transformed the Islanders into four-time champs from ’80–’83, amassing 782 wins—the second-most in NHL history. His player-first leadership turned a new franchise into a legend. This day also marks Hall of Fame milestones: ’65 saw Bill Mosienko join 10 players and 2 builders; ’75 brought Pilote, Hall, Armstrong, and Bailey; and in ’89, Lanny McDonald retired after a Cup-winning season, ending his career with 500…