Butch Goring
Robert Thomas "Butch" Goring (born October 22, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. He played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders and Boston Bruins. A four-time Stanley Cup winner with the Islanders, he has been cited as a key figure of the Islanders dynasty.
| Butch Goring | |||
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Goring with the New York Islanders in the 1980s | |||
| Born |
October 22, 1949 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Los Angeles Kings New York Islanders Boston Bruins | ||
| National team | Canada | ||
| NHL Draft |
51st overall, 1969 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 1969–1987 | ||
Since retiring as a player he has served as head coach of both the Bruins and Islanders. He currently serves as the Islanders' television color commentator on MSG Network and select games for TNT alongside lead team and #2 TNT play-by-play announcer Brendan Burke. In addition, ice-level reporter Darren Pang join the pair for select games.
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