Islanders name Gordon head coach

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08/12/2008 - Uniondale, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Islanders have named reigning AHL coach of the year Scott Gordon head coach, making him the 14th head coach in franchise history. He has agreed to a multi-year contract with the team.

Gordon, 45, led the Providence Bruins to an AHL-best 55-18-3 record last season and guided the team to a 221-141-20-27 record in five-plus seasons.

"Scott has been one of the top up-and-coming coaches in hockey and with good reason," said Islanders general manager Garth Snow. "Through his work in the minor leagues and most recently with Providence over the last eight years, he has gained an impeccable reputation. The entire Islanders organization looks forward to working with Scott."

A goaltender for Boston College from 1982-1986, Gordon appeared in the NCAA Frozen Four in 1985 and was a Hockey East First-Team All-Star in 1986. He played a total of 23 career NHL games, all with the Quebec Nordiques, and played on the 1992 United States Olympic team.

After retiring as a player in 1994, Gordon began his coaching career with the International Hockey League's Atlanta Knights from 1994-1996, and spent time with the Quebec Rafales from 1996-1998. He also coached the Roanoke Express of the ECHL from 1998-2000 before becoming an assistant at Providence.

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