Four decades of Islanders alumni gather to celebrate the life of legendary Islanders coach Al Arbour on Thursday, April 7, 2016, while a mass was held in his honor on Friday, April 8, 2016 in Huntington.

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Former Islander Clark Gilles gives the final Eulogy to coach Al Arbour during a Memorial celebration of the Mass in honor of legendary Islanders coach Al Arbour at St. Patricks Church in Huntington on Friday, April 8, 2016

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Items including the Stanley Cup adorn the altar during a Memorial celebration of the Mass in honor of legendary Islanders coach Al Arbour at St. Patricks Church in Huntington on Friday, April 8, 2016

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Celebrant Stephen Donnelly greets and receives the gifts of bread and wine from members of the 1993 Islanders during a Memorial celebration of the Mass in honor of legendary Islanders coach Al Arbour at St. Patricks Church in Huntington on Friday, April 8, 2016

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Celebrant Stephen Donnelly shakes the hand of Derek King as he receives the gifts of bread and wine from members of the 1993 Islanders during a Memorial celebration of the Mass in honor of legendary Islanders coach Al Arbour at St. Patricks Church in Huntington on Friday, April 8, 2016

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Former Islanders goalie Glenn (Chico) Resch gives an address during a Memorial celebration of the Mass in honor of legendary Islanders coach Al Arbour at St. Patricks Church in Huntington on Friday, April 8, 2016

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Former Islander Clark Gilles reacts emotionally while giving the final eulogy to coach Al Arbour during a Memorial celebration of the Mass in honor of legendary Islanders coach Al Arbour at St. Patricks Church in Huntington on Friday, April 8, 2016

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Islanders alumnus Jean Potvin speaks to people during an event held at the Fox Hollow Country Club to celebrate the life of Former Coach Al Arbour. April 7, 2016.

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Islanders alumnus Bob Nystrom is introduced during an event held at the Fox Hollow Country Club to celebrate the life of Former Coach Al Arbour. April 7, 2016.

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Islanders alumnus Clark Gillies greets people during an event held at the Fox Hollow Country Club to celebrate the life of Former Coach Al Arbour. April 7, 2016.

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Islanders alumnus Bob Nostrom greets people during an event held at the Fox Hollow Country Club to celebrate the life of Former Coach Al Arbour. April 7, 2016.

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