The coach is surprisingly high on the all-time list, but he'll need to lead postseason success to keep climbing.
Despite a first-round loss in the final playoff year at Nassau Coliseum, the seven-game series moved New York Islanders coach Jack Capuano further up an odd list that succinctly depicts the yin and yang of the franchise's history:
Most all-time playoff wins by Islander coaches
- Al Arbour - 123
- Terry Simpson - 9
- Jack Capuano - 5
- Peter Laviolette - 4
- Ted Nolan - 1
- Steve Stirling - 1
That list was updated with each win this spring by longtime stat keeper and "The Skinny" creator Eric Hornick, who also noted another franchise-defining factoid:
Capuano is only the 4th Isles coach to lead at least two Islander teams to the playoffs, joining Al Arbour, Terry Simpson, and Peter Laviolette.