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Mike Bossy

Athlete

Born: Died: Canadian

Michael Dean Bossy (January 22, 1957 – April 15, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. He spent his entire NHL career, which lasted from 1977 to 1987, with the Islanders, and was a crucial part of their four consecutive Stanley Cup championships in the early 1980s.

Bossy won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1978 as NHL rookie of the year when he set the then-record for most goals by a rookie with 53. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy in the 1982 Stanley Cup playoffs as the most valuable player and the Lady Byng Trophy for combining high quality play with sportsmanship three times. He led the NHL in goals twice and was second three other times. Bossy was voted to the league's first all-star team as right wing five times, with three further selections to the second all-star team.

Notable For

Canadian ice hockey player

Mike Bossy's Historical Timeline

  1. Mike Bossy is born

    Mike Bossy, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player, was born on 1957-01-22.

  2. NHL New York Islanders rookie Mike Bossy scores 1st career hat trick in 6-1 win over Washington Capitols at Nassau Vete

    NHL New York Islanders rookie Mike Bossy scores 1st career hat trick in 6-1 win over Washington Capitols at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York

  3. NY Islanders' future Hockey Hall of Fame right wing Mike Bossy scores 4 goals in 6-6 tie against visiting Minnesota Nort

    NY Islanders' future Hockey Hall of Fame right wing Mike Bossy scores 4 goals in 6-6 tie against visiting Minnesota North Stars

  4. NHL New York Islanders Mike Bossy's 15th career hat trick among his 4 goals, in 6-3 win over visiting Pittsburgh Penquin

    NHL New York Islanders Mike Bossy's 15th career hat trick among his 4 goals, in 6-3 win over visiting Pittsburgh Penquins

  5. NHL New York Islanders' Mike Bossy's 25th career hat trick

    NHL New York Islanders' Mike Bossy's 25th career hat trick

  6. 75th hat trick in NHL New York Islander franchise history, scored by Mike Bossy

    75th hat trick in NHL New York Islander franchise history, scored by Mike Bossy

  7. Islanders' Mike Bossy's 30th career hat trick in his 6th career 4-goal game, an 8-3 win over the visiting Los Angeles Ki

    Islanders' Mike Bossy's 30th career hat trick in his 6th career 4-goal game, an 8-3 win over the visiting Los Angeles Kings

  8. NHL New York Islanders right wing Mike Bossy scores his 499th and 500th career goals in the final 2:22 to lift the New Y

    NHL New York Islanders right wing Mike Bossy scores his 499th and 500th career goals in the final 2:22 to lift the New York to a 7-5 victory over the Boston Bruins; 11th player in NHL history to score 500 goals

  9. New York Islanders and NHL high scorer Mike Bossy (31) retires

    Michael Dean Bossy (January 22, 1957 – April 15, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.

Associated Historical Events

birth

Mike Bossy is born

Mike Bossy, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player, was born on 1957-01-22.

NHL New York Islanders rookie Mike Bossy scores 1st career hat trick in 6-1 win over Washington Capitols at Nassau Vete

NHL New York Islanders rookie Mike Bossy scores 1st career hat trick in 6-1 win over Washington Capitols at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York

NY Islanders' future Hockey Hall of Fame right wing Mike Bossy scores 4 goals in 6-6 tie against visiting Minnesota Nort

NY Islanders' future Hockey Hall of Fame right wing Mike Bossy scores 4 goals in 6-6 tie against visiting Minnesota North Stars

NHL New York Islanders Mike Bossy's 15th career hat trick among his 4 goals, in 6-3 win over visiting Pittsburgh Penquin

NHL New York Islanders Mike Bossy's 15th career hat trick among his 4 goals, in 6-3 win over visiting Pittsburgh Penquins

NHL New York Islanders' Mike Bossy's 25th career hat trick

NHL New York Islanders' Mike Bossy's 25th career hat trick

75th hat trick in NHL New York Islander franchise history, scored by Mike Bossy

75th hat trick in NHL New York Islander franchise history, scored by Mike Bossy

Islanders' Mike Bossy's 30th career hat trick in his 6th career 4-goal game, an 8-3 win over the visiting Los Angeles Ki

Islanders' Mike Bossy's 30th career hat trick in his 6th career 4-goal game, an 8-3 win over the visiting Los Angeles Kings

NHL New York Islanders right wing Mike Bossy scores his 499th and 500th career goals in the final 2:22 to lift the New Y

NHL New York Islanders right wing Mike Bossy scores his 499th and 500th career goals in the final 2:22 to lift the New York to a 7-5 victory over the Boston Bruins; 11th player in NHL history to score 500 goals

New York Islanders and NHL high scorer Mike Bossy (31) retires

Michael Dean Bossy (January 22, 1957 – April 15, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mike Bossy born?
Mike Bossy was born on 1957-01-22 (Canadian).
What is Mike Bossy known for?
Canadian ice hockey player
What historical events involved Mike Bossy?
Mike Bossy was involved in 9 recorded historical events, including Mike Bossy is born, NHL New York Islanders rookie Mike Bossy scores 1st career hat trick in 6-1 win over Washington Capitols at Nassau Vete, NY Islanders' future Hockey Hall of Fame right wing Mike Bossy scores 4 goals in 6-6 tie against visiting Minnesota Nort.
When did Mike Bossy die?
Mike Bossy died on 2022-01-01.

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