Al Arbour was remembered Monday with tears and laughter for having been a warm family man, a tough taskmaster and “a genius.” And the Islanders are sure he will be remembered forever. Current general manager Garth Snow announced that the ice on which the Hall of Fame coach’s former team practices always will be known as “Al Arbour Rink.”
There also will be a permanent historical Arbour display at the facility, Northwell Health Ice Center at Eisenhower Park, the site of the spirited memorial service that was held a year and a day after Arbour died at 82.