Al Arbour was a foundational figure in Blues history, serving as the team’s first captain and later as head coach. A steady defenseman and respected leader, he helped guide the Blues to three straight Stanley Cup Final appearances in the franchise’s early years. After his playing days, Arbour went on to become one of the most successful coaches in NHL history, winning four consecutive Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996.

• Drafted by the St. Louis Blues from the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1967 Expansion Draft
• Member of the original Blues team in 1967-68
• Named an NHL All-Star in 1969
• Finished 5^th in voting for the Norris Trophy in 1969
• First Captain in St. Louis Blues history, serving parts of four seasons as Captain (1967-70)
• Served as Blues Head Coach for parts of three seasons (1970-71 to 1972-73), recording a 42-40-25 record as Head Coach overall
• Lead the Blues to the NHL Semi-Finals in 1972 as Head Coach
• Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a Builder on November 15, 1996

• NHL Career (14 seasons)

• 626 games played

• 12 goals
• 58 assists
• 70 points
• Three-time Stanley Cup Champion with Chicago (1961) and Toronto (1962, 1964)
• Won four straight Stanley Cup Championships as Head Coach of the New York Islanders from 1980 to 1983

• Nine points (one goal, eight assists) in 87 career postseason games (13 postseason appearances)

• As A Blue (Four seasons)

• 23 points (two goals, 21 assists)

• 191 penalty minutes
• Four assists in 46 postseason games (four postseason appearances and three Stanley cup Final appearances)
• First Captain in franchise history (1967-70)
• Blues Head Coach for parts of three seasons from 1970-71 to 1972-73