John with an “h”: Gruden Named Islanders Assistant Coach

The Islanders are not only bringing a head coach with a Stanley Cup ring in Barry Trotz to the organization but also an assistant coach with a Super Bowl ring. Wait, I’m just being told that it’s not the same Gruden. As you were everyone.

A day after Kelly Buchberger left to become the head coach of the Tri-City Americans, the Islanders hired John Gruden as an assistant coach.

From the Islanders press release:

Gruden, 48, has served as the Head Coach for the Hamilton Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League for the past two seasons. Last year, with the Bulldogs he won the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL Champions. Along with winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup, Hamilton finished with the best record…