Robert Thomas "Butch" Goring (born October 22, 1949) is a Canadian retired ice hockey player. He played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders and Boston Bruins. He is a four-time Stanley Cup winner with the Islanders. Since retiring as a player he has served as head coach of both the Bruins and Islanders. He currently serves as the Islanders TV color commentator alongside Islanders play by play announcer Brendan Burke.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
* Stanley Cup champion
International
Coaching record
Career achievements and facts
MJHL Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship Award winner (1967) Turnbull Cup (MJHL championship) (1969) Calder Cup (AHL championship) (1971) Bill Masterton Trophy winner (1978) Lady Byng Trophy winner (1978) Played in NHL All-Star Game (1980) Conn Smythe Trophy winner (1981) Stanley Cup Champions (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983) Played in the Canada Cup Tournament for Team Canada (1981) Named Manitoba's Athlete of the Year (1981) IHL Coach of Year (1995 and 1996) Turner Cup (IHL) Championships (1995 and 1996) One of the first players in the league to wear a helmet regularly. The very last active player that had played during the 1960s Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1992 "Honoured Member" of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame