Head Coaches of the New York Islanders
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There have been 13 head coaches of the New York Islanders since the team began playing in the 1972-73 NHL season. Al Arbour, Mike Milbury, and Lorne Henning have had two stints as Islanders coach.
| # | Name | Dates | Games | Record | Winning % | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Goyette | 1972 - 1973 | 48 | 6-38-4 | .166 | 0-0 | |
| 2 | Earl Ingarfield | 1973 | 30 | 6-22-2 | .233 | 0-0 | |
| 3 | Al Arbour | 1973 - 1986 | 1038 | 552-317-169 | .613 | 109-62 | |
| 4 | Terry Simpson | 1986 - 1988 | 187 | 81-82-24 | .497 | 9-11 | |
| - | Al Arbour | 1988 - 1994 | 461 | 187-220-54 | .464 | 10-17 | |
| 5 | Lorne Henning | 1994 - 1995 | 48 | 15-28-5 | .365 | 0-0 | |
| 6 | Mike Milbury | 1995 - 1997 | 127 | 35-73-19 | .350 | 0-0 | |
| 7 | Rick Bowness | 1997 - 1998 | 100 | 38-50-12 | .440 | 0-0 | |
| - | Mike Milbury | 1998 - 1999 | 66 | 22-39-5 | .371 | 0-0 | |
| 8 | Bill Stewart | 1999 | 35 | 10-18-7 | .385 | 0-0 | Interim coach |
| 9 | Butch Goring | 1999 - 2001 | 147 | 41-89-13-4 | .335 | 0-0 | |
| - | Lorne Henning | 2001 | 17 | 4-11-2-0 | .294 | 0-0 | Interim coach |
| 10 | Peter Laviolette | 2001 - 2003 | 164 | 77-62-19-6 | .546 | 4-8 | |
| 11 | Steve Stirling | 2003 - 2006 | 124 | 56-51-11-6 | .521 | 1-4 | |
| 12 | Brad Shaw | 2006 | 40 | 18-18-4 | .500 | 0-0 | Interim coach |
| 13 | Ted Nolan | 2006 - present | - | - | - | - |
