Posts About "Mike Bossy"
The Best of the Islanders Draft Classes
November 24th, 2017 The New York Islanders draft class history has been an interesting one to say the least. On the eve of the 2016 NHL Draft, we look back at their top draft classes in history. 1972 New York Islanders Draft Class The Islanders, along with the Atlanta Flames, became the 13th and 14th teams in the NHL. The expansion draft was held...
Vegas Expansion a Smart Bet in Salary Cap Era
March 22nd, 2017 It’s been 16 years since the NHL last conducted an expansion draft. In 2000, the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Minnesota Wild came into existence with less than promising results. Each of the rosters reflected how difficult it can be to build a quality organization from other team’s spare parts and aging stars. The glitz and...
Teemu Selanne Meant So Much to Winnipeg
February 28th, 2017 On this date, Feb. 28, 1993, the Winnipeg Jets Teemu Selanne scored four goals in a 7-6 win over the Minnesota North Stars to become just the third rookie in NHL history to score 50 goals. He would finish the season with 76! In honour of not only that accomplishment and his incredible 1992-93 rookie season but also everything he...
New York Islanders' Greatest of All-Time
February 4th, 2017 On this date, Feb. 4, 1978, Hockey Hall of Famer and a member of the 100 Greatest NHL Players club, Mike Bossy, recorded the first hat trick of his NHL career as the New York Islanders won 6-1 over Washington. In honour of that first of many accomplishments, we have pulled this nugget from the THW Archives, written by former THW...
Nielsen a Perfect Fit with Wings
November 28th, 2016 Over his 8-year career with the New York Islanders Frans Nielsen was valuable in more ways than one - not only was he a dependable faceoff ace and two-way center, but he was also nearly automatic in the shootout with his lightning-quick rising backhander. Over his career he has had 17 game-deciding shootout goals and scored on 42 of his...Looking Back: Islanders Cup-Free Since '83
April 26th, 2016 Moving forward in the Stanley Cup playoffs, The Hockey Writers will be taking a short look at the past successes of the final eight teams left in the postseason. When was the last time they reached the Stanley Cup Finals? How long has it been since they hoisted the Cup? Starting in the Eastern Conference, the New York Islanders let...