Posts About "Mike Bossy"
The Best of the Islanders Draft Classes
November 15th, 2019 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...
Revisiting the Islanders' 1979-80 Team
October 12th, 2019 As the New York Islanders get set to honor their first Stanley Cup-winning team on Saturday night against the Florida Panthers, we take a look back at what the team was able to accomplish during the 1979-80 season. The team consisted of seven future Hockey Hall of Famers in Mike Bossy, Bryan Trottier, Clark Gillies, Denis Potvin and...
New York Islanders’ 50-Goal Scorers
August 5th, 2019 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...
5 Most Electrifying Islanders in Franchise History
July 28th, 2019 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...
50 in 50 for Mike Bossy
July 13th, 2019 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...
Bill Torrey: How 'The Architect' Constructed a Dynasty
March 8th, 2019 On Saturday, March 9, the New York Islanders will hold Bill Torrey Appreciation Night when the team takes on the Philadelphia Flyers at Nassau Coliseum. Torrey, who passed away on May 3, 2018, was known as “The Architect” thanks to his shaping of the league’s newest franchise into one of the all-time great NHL dynasties within a...
