mike bossy
Today’s Iconic Moment in New York Sports: Islanders repeat as Stanley Cup champions
May 21, 1981: The New York Islanders defeat the Minnesota North Stars, 5-1, at Nassau Coliseum to become back-to-back Stanley Cup champions.
Today’s Iconic Moment in New York Sports: Islanders pull off Stanley Cup three-peat
May 16, 1982: The New York Islanders sweep the Vancouver Canucks to win their third consecutive Stanley Cup championship.
Today’s Iconic Moment in New York Sports: Isles retire Mike Bossy’s No. 22 jersey
March 3, 1992: The New York Islanders retire Mike Bossy’s number 22 jersey at Nassau Coliseum. Bossy is the Isles' all-time leader in goals, power play goals, even strength goals,...
How auctioning off Mike Bossy's memorabilia rekindled memories of home for one of his daughters
Josiane Bossy, never much of a hockey fan, didn’t find parting with her dad's items to be all that hard, at least at first.
Islanders' Patrick Roy has personal connection with franchise legend
Patrick Roy waxed poetic about the Islanders’ dynasty in his first press conference as head coach, then revealed a personal connection the next day.
Today’s Iconic Moment in NY Sports: Islanders sweep Rangers in Stanley Cup Semis
May 5, 1981: The New York Islanders completed a sweep of the New York Rangers to advance to the Stanley Cup Final.
The Post ranks top 50 Islanders players: Nos. 1-20
In recognition of the Islanders’ 50th anniversary season, The Post ranks the top 50 players in franchise history. Second of a two-part series.
Today’s Iconic Moment in NY Sports: Isles' Mike Bossy makes history
On March 3rd, 1992, the New York Islanders retired Mike Bossy’s number 22. After being passed over by twelve NHL teams, Bill Torrey and the Islanders selected winger Mike Bossy...
Fans pay tribute to Islanders legend
Upon their return to Long Island on Tuesday following a three-game road trip, the Islanders gave Mike Bossy a tribute in front of the home fans.
The unique pleasure of knowing Mike Bossy
It was the afternoon of June 25, 2021. The Islanders were in Tampa for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup semifinals, and we here at The Post were preparing for...
Late Islanders legend was player well ahead of his time
Since Mike Bossy left the game of hockey in 1987, nobody else has been able to do what he did. The Islanders’ Hall of Famer, who died late Thursday of...
Ilya Sorokin's 44 saves power Islanders' shutout win
MONTREAL — Ilya Sorokin made a career-high 44 saves to tie the New York franchise record for shutouts in a season with seven, helping the Islanders spoil Carey Price's season...
Islanders legend Mike Bossy dead at 65
New York Islanders legend Mike Bossy has passed away at the age of 65 after a battle with lung cancer. Over Bossy's ten-year career in the NHL, he scored 573...
Islanders legend dead at 65 after cancer fight
Islanders legend Mike Bossy, whose scoring touch helped drive the franchise to four straight championships, died late Thursday after a battle with terminal lung cancer. He was 65. Bossy’s diagnosis...
Islanders legend will battle cancer with grace, fight that defined him
Mike Bossy is among the bravest hockey players I have seen.
'Kick in the teeth': Islanders teammate reacts to legend's cancer diagnosis
Bossy, 64, announced Tuesday afternoon in an open letter that he has lung cancer.
Islanders legend reveals lung cancer battle
Islanders legend Mike Bossy is stepping away from his job at TVA Sports due to lung cancer, he announced in an open letter on Tuesday afternoon.
Rangers-Islanders rivalry through the lens of a Hall of Famer
The Rangers split the first two games of the season against the rival Islanders, before falling to the Devils on Tuesday. It's been an up-and-down start, but it's still so...
Islanders dynasty began 40 years ago with magical moment: 'Oh my God'
I don’t care how many times you’ve heard the story. It never gets old. It never will get old. All those pages of the calendar that have turned in the...
Ranking the best Rangers, Devils and Islanders regular-season performances
I’m just watching the classic games go ’round and ’round, Rangers, Devils and Islanders from yesteryear on MSG. And while it is the playoff memories that tend to endure for...