Posts About "Mike Bossy"
NHL Hat Tricks History & Fun Facts
December 17th, 2020 A hat trick is one of the NHL's rarest achievements with only 97 during the 2018-19 season, or roughly one in 7.6 percent of games. That's more rare than a shutout, with 154 in 2018-19, or one in 12.1 percent of games, or a shorthanded goal, of which there were 233 last season, or one in 18.3 percent of games. Of the 7,664 goals scored...
Rangers' 1978-79 Stanley Cup Final: What Could've Been
November 23rd, 2020 Before the 2013-14 New York Rangers made their stunning run to the Stanley Cup Final, only to fall short, there was the 1978-79 team. That Blueshirts squad authored an even bigger Cinderella story than their counterparts of 25 years later, emerging from third place in the four-team Patrick Division - with 91 points, they finished 25...
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 16
November 16th, 2020 Nov. 16 has seen quite a few memorable moments in National Hockey League history, including an “Original 6” franchise taking the ice for the first time. This was also a big date for a Hall of Fame goaltender and for defensemen finding the scoresheet. Rangers Win NHL Debut This is a very important date in NHL history as one of...
The Best of the Islanders Draft Classes
November 15th, 2020 The New York Islanders are a storied franchise. Coming into the league in 1972, they wasted no time at all. Within eight seasons of coming into the NHL, they would go on to become one of the best dynasties in NHL history. They went on to win four Stanley Cups – straight – from 1979-80 to 1982-83. A large part of how they did that...
Every NHL Team's All-Time Best Goal Scorer
November 12th, 2020 There are many skills that a hockey player can have to make them an asset in the NHL. But you cannot win games without the puck hitting the back of the net, so there's a reason that goal scorers have almost always been the most celebrated superstars during every era. In this article, we will take a look at each franchise's greatest...
Buffalo Sabres' 5 Biggest Draft Near-Misses
November 5th, 2020 The NHL Draft can be a bit of a crapshoot. Even the best prognosticators of talent make mistakes from time to time. Teams spend months scouting the best young players in the world, gathering as much information as they can so that when they’re on the clock, they can make the pick they believe can turn their franchise around. No...
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 24
October 24th, 2020 Perhaps the greatest defenseman in National Hockey League history hit a pair of milestones, with two different teams, on this date. Plus, the Nassau Coliseum hosted a handful of memorable moments and a current general manager built his Hall of Fame credentials during his playing career. Orr Makes Even More History When you had the...
The NHL's 50-Goal Scorers - 10 Things You Need to Know
September 25th, 2020 Before the COVID-19 pandemic shortened the 2019-20 NHL season, David Pastrnak (48), Alex Ovechkin (48), and Auston Matthews (47) were all comfortably on their way to a 50-goal season. Two others, including eventual Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award winner Leon Draisaitl (49.7 goal pace) and Mika Zibanejad (who was on a 59 goal pace had...
New York Islanders’ 50-Goal Scorers
August 10th, 2020 The NHL came to Long Island in 1972, and unlike some teams, it didn't take long for them to get their franchise's first 50-goal scorer. In just six seasons, the New York Islanders would have their first player crack the milestone. As it turns out, that player would go on to hit the 50-goal plateau nine times – the most of any...
Islanders' Overtime Playoff Goals: Reliving All 34 of Them
July 31st, 2020 Playoff hockey always brings out some of the best moments of the season. Before the start of the 2020 playoffs, the New York Islanders have been to the postseason 25 times and have had some memorable games go into overtime. Throughout, they have some remarkable goals from some of the best players in the sport and some unlikely heroes....
5 Most Electrifying Islanders in Franchise History
July 30th, 2020 With a strong playoff run in the the near rearview mirror, it's worth a look back at the top five most electrifying players in New York Islanders franchise history. These are stars that changed the momentum of games with goals, hits, saves and overall explosiveness. For context, legends such as Bobby Orr, Pavel Bure, Paul Kariya and...
Best Islanders From Around the World
July 27th, 2020 Through 48 years in the NHL, the New York Islanders have had some of the best players ever to play the game. They are also a very diverse team with many different players coming from around the world. Let us take a look at the best player to play for the Islanders from each country and what impact they made not only with New York, but...
50 in 50 for Mike Bossy
July 13th, 2020 On January 24, 1981, New York Islanders’ winger Mike Bossy became the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in the first 50 games of a season. The original feat was accomplished by Maurice “the Rocket” Richard, thirty-six years earlier, in the 1944-1945 season. Mike Bossy Joins the NHL 50 in 50 Club Heading...
