Mike Bossy Islanders Icon passes away at age of 65

[MikeBossy]

As you can guess by my user name my hockey hero Mike Bossy has passed away at the age of 65:

 

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/islanders-icon-mike-bossy-one-of-nhls-greatest-scorers-dead-at-65/

 

Mike Bossy, a New York Islanders legend who was one of the NHL's all-time greatest goal scorers, has died. He was 65.

His passing was announced by the Islanders on Friday. In October, Bossy revealed he had been diagnosed with lung cancer.

The Montreal native was one of the biggest stars of the Islanders dynasty of the early 1980s, winning four Stanley Cups from 1980-83. Over his 10-season career, Bossy scored less than 50 goals only once — in his final campaign before his career was cut short at age 30 by a hip injury — and he scored more than 60 goals five times. With 572 goals in just 752 games, Bossy's 0.76 goals per game is the highest mark in NHL history, ahead of contemporaries Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky.

Bossy was a eight-time All-Star, won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year, the Conn Smythe trophy as playoff MVP and three times won the Lady Byng Award for sportsmanship. He retired after the 1986-87 season and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991. After retiring he worked as an NHL broadcaster in English and French media.

"The New York Islanders organization mourns the loss of Mike Bossy, an icon not only on Long Island but across the entire hockey world," Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello said in a statement. "His drive to be the best every time he stepped on the ice was second to none. Along with his teammates, he helped win four straight Stanley Cup championships, shaping the history of this franchise forever. On behalf of the entire organization, we send our deepest condolences to the entire Bossy family and all those who grieve this tragic loss."

[sonoman]

Probably the greatest “pure” goal scorer ever.  

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[Elias Pettersson]

 

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[-Vintage Canuck-]

Rest In Peace.

 

 

[Ghostsof1915]

One of the best pure goal scorers in the NHL. RIP.

 

Cancer, go f yourself. 

[Iron Man]

RIP, Mr. Bossy. Both his career and life were cut too short.

[hockeygod77]

I USE TO PRETEND I WAS MIKE BOSSY WHEN I PLAYED SOME HOCKEY FLOOR OR ICE..HE WAS JUST A SNIPER GREAT SHOT AND WAS WELL RESPECTED PLAYER....BIG LOSS TO HOVKEY WORLD.

[mll]

 

[420Fish]

Man, I hated that '82 Islanders team. But I've always loved Mike Bossy. So sad to hear he has passed away. A career cut short. And now a life cut short.

[bigbadcanucks]

This makes me so sad.  I just want to cry.  RIP Mike Bossy...you were the greatest goal scorer I ever saw.

[Harvey Specter]

Rest In Peace, Mr. Bossy

 

The epitome of a "pure" goal scorer. His legacy lives on and he was a great hockey ambassador. My thoughts and prayers to his family and loved ones. 

[Toni Zamboni]

dang, RIP
one of the greats from my childhood.

[thedestroyerofworlds]

One of the great.  

 

RIP

[Kevin Biestra]

One of the all time greats.  If the league put together a 1st and 2nd and 3rd all star team from the entire history of hockey he would be on there...possibly on the first team.  A real gentleman of a hockey player and a clutch playoff performer as well.  His goal against the Canucks in the 1982 final where he was in the act of falling onto the ice and didn't even have the use of his feet to generate any force was one of the great playoff goals of all time...up there with Bobby Orr flying through the air, Pavel putting it by Mike Vernon and Mario going around Jon Casey.

[Gurn]

Am 650 just had an incredible interview with Brian Trottier, 

They spent a lot of time on Bossy-the person- and it just confirms that mike's death is a huge, huge loss.

[Nucker 67]

Terrible news, really saddened by this. He was my idol growing up. What a player and person, gone way too soon. 

[King Heffy]

Wish I'd gotten to witness his prime.  Great player and great man who will be sorely missed by the entire hockey community.

 

RIP.

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