Editing Alex Kaufman (section)

==Legacy==
Kaufman died before finishing the Sailors' 1993 season, as they were still in the running of the Coupe Balbuzard. Coach-less and shaken for the semi-final match against Bas-Canada, the Sailors suffered their fourth Balbuzard semi-finals or finals loss in five campaigns.

Kaufman's death was completely unexpected, and shocked the Valorian ice hockey community. The Sailors in particular heavily mourned the loss of their head coach, who had brought them to four consecutive finals, but lost each time to an overwhelmingly favored Boston Spirits. Jules Lundsford succeeded Kaufman as manager, praising him for his skills and vowing to complete his legacy. Spurred on by the desire to honor the fallen coach, the Sailors went on to win to dominate the rest of the decade, winning four titles and a Coupe Balbuzard, and topping the league another four times. In 1999, they were awarded the decade's star over the Spirits, in an incredibly close decision. At the awarding ceremony, it was also announced the Sailors' home arena would be renamed the Alexander Kaufman Arena, in honor of the late coach.

In some regards, Kaufman remains a controversial figure. Some criticize his legacy as being overblown, and caused primarily because of his death and not his coaching prowess. Some also say his successor, [[Jules Lundsford]], should instead be credited with the fame and legacy Kaufman receives. They also criticize him for being a sore loser, and being unable to come to terms with his own shortcomings as a manager.