Bossy, 65, was a member of the Islanders from 1977-78 through 1986-87. He was selected by the Islanders in the first round (15th overall) of the 1977 NHL Entry Draft. Bossy played his entire NHL career with the Islanders. He scored 573 goals (first all-time in franchise history) and 553 assists (third all-time in franchise history) for 1,126 points (second all-time in franchise history) in 752 games (seventh all-time in franchise history). He had nine consecutive seasons of 50+ goals (NHL record) and scored 60 or more goals in five of those seasons. Bossy's 573 career goals rank 22nd all-time in NHL history and only two players reached 500 goals in fewer games (Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux).
The native of Montreal, QC played in 129 playoff games, scoring well over a point per game with 160 points (85 goals and 75 assists). He holds the franchise record for most playoff goals (85). Bossy was one of 17 Islanders players who won four straight Stanley Cups Championships from 1980-1983. He also was a member of the group that set the NHL record of 19 straight playoff series wins, a mark that still stands today.
Bossy was inducted into the National Hockey League Hall of Fame in 1991. In 2017, the 100-year anniversary of the league, Bossy was named to the NHL list of the 100 all-time greatest players. Bossy's resume of awards and records throughout his career is impressive.
Bossy represented the Islanders at the 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985 and 1986 NHL All-Star Game. He had his number 22 retired on March 3, 1992, and his banner now hangs in UBS Arena.
Following his playing career, Bossy returned to the Islanders, offering his incredible insight to the sponsorship, fan development and community relations departments. He also was a highly regarded hockey analyst on the top sports network in Quebec, TVA.
