Butch Goring
| Butch Goring | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Goring in 2018 | |||
| Born |
October 22, 1949 | ||
| 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 | ||
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.
Since retiring as a player, he has served as head coach of both the Bruins and Islanders. Since 2023 he serves as the Islanders' television colour commentator on MSG Network and select games for TNT alongside play-by-play announcer Brendan Burke. In addition, ice-level reporter Darren Pang joins the pair for select games.