Al 'Radar' Arbour passed away Friday at 82 ... For that I turned to one of the most erudite and insightful hockey players I've ever had the pleasure to meet -- Bobby Holik.

The hockey world is mourning the loss of one of the most successful coaches in NHL history. The New York Islanders have announced that Al Arbour, the franchise’s most storied coach, passed away ...

After all, the love affair between Al -- then a Junior player from Sudbury ... to do a book about their hockey lives but they graciously declined. Claire Arbour's wonderful persona and love ...