Al Arbour Stanley Cup NY Islanders Signed 8x10 Photo This hand signed Al Arbour New York Islanders 8x10 Photo has been personally autographed by Al Arbour. Included with your purchase is a Certificate of Authenticity from Slap Shot Signatures. Learn More about Al Arbour: Al Arbour was a legendary player, coach and executive in the NHL.  He began his NHL career as a player in 1953 as a defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings, winning his first Stanley Cup in 1954.  He would go on to play for the Chicago Blackhawks winning his second Cup in 1961, and two more with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1962 and 1964.  Arbour subsequently became first captain of the expansion team the St. Louis Blues.  He retired as a player early in the 1970-71 season. Al Arbour began his coaching career with the St. Louis Blues before taking on a young New York Islanders in 1973.  He took the Islanders from dead last in the standing to the Stanley Cup finals in just 2 seasons.  Although the Islanders reached the playoffs and finals in later seasons, it wasn’t until 1980 that they would bring home their first Stanley Cup.  They won 3 more consecutive Stanley Cups, setting a new record for Stanley Cup victories and 19 consecutive playoff series victories.  Arbour would retire from coaching for an executive position in 1986 although he would once again return to the bench in 1989 to once again coach the Islanders.  By the time he retired for good, Al Arbour had coached 1500 games with the same team and won 740 games.  He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and the New York Islanders Hall of Fame. Al Arbour passed away on August 28, 2015 at the age of 82. Own a piece of hockey history with an Al Arbour Stanley Cup NY Islanders Signed 8x10 Photo!