Mike Bossy, Islanders great and four-time Stanley Cup champion, dies at 65
2 years, 9 months ago

Mike Bossy, Islanders great and four-time Stanley Cup champion, dies at 65

LA Times  

Mike Bossy is introduced before a New York Islanders home game in 2015. “Though containing him was the obsession of opposing coaches and checking him the focus of opposing players, Bossy’s brilliance was unstoppable and his production relentless throughout his entire career,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Friday. pic.twitter.com/tjolQMKLRJ — New York Islanders April 15, 2022 Bossy helped the Islanders win the Stanley Cup four straight years from 1980 to 1983, earning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff most valuable player in 1982. pic.twitter.com/sXOZdpURqM — New York Islanders April 15, 2022 “The New York Islanders organization mourns the loss of Mike Bossy, an icon not only on Long Island but the entire hockey world,” Islanders president and general manager Lou Lamoriello said. Along with his teammates, he helped win four straight Stanley Cup championships, shaping the history of this franchise forever.” Bossy was just the second player to score 50 goals in 50 games — a feat that has only been matched three times since.

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Mike Bossy, Islanders great, 4-time Cup champion, dies at 65
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Mike Bossy, Islanders great, 4-time Cup champion, dies at 65

Associated Press  

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