Al Arbour. (Photo courtesy Windsor Spitfires)Al Arbour. (Photo courtesy Windsor Spitfires)
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Ex-Spitfire Al Arbour Dies

The loss of a former Windsor Spitfire and hockey icon has the entire organization in mourning.

Al Arbour passed away Friday at the age of 82.

He played 145 games for the Spits from 1949 to 1953 before moving up to a professional career.

Arbour has four consecutive Stanley Cups to his name while coaching for the New York Islanders from 1980-83.

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