Mike Bossy
Canadian ice hockey player (1957–2022)
Michael Dean Bossy (January 22, 1957 – April 14, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. He played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) all with the New York Islanders organization. He won the Stanley Cup 4 straight times from the 1979-80 to 1982-83 NHL seasons. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.
| Mike Bossy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1991 | |||
 Bossy in 1978 | |||
| Born |
January 22, 1957 Montreal, QC, CAN | ||
| Died |
April 14, 2022 (aged 65) Montreal, QC, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | New York Islanders | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL Draft |
15th overall, 1977 New York Islanders | ||
| WHA Draft |
44th overall, 1977 Indianapolis Racers | ||
| Playing career | 1977–1987 | ||
Bossy died on April 14, 2022 in Montreal from lung cancer, aged 65.[1]
References
change- ↑ Hawthorn, Tom (April 15, 2022). "Mike Bossy, New York Islanders Great, Four-time Stanley Cup Champion, Dies at 65". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
Other websites
change- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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