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He won four consecutive Stanley Cup championships with the New York Islanders from 1980 to 1983.
15 Interesting Facts About Mike Bossy
Mike Bossy was a legendary New York Islanders sniper who won four consecutive Stanley Cups and set the NHL record with nine straight 50-goal seasons.
Position
Right wing
Jersey
#22
Status
Retired
Teams
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Facts
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He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991.
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He won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1978 after scoring 53 goals in his debut season.
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He was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the 1982 playoffs.
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He is the only player in NHL history to record nine consecutive 50-goal seasons.
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He became the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in 50 games, achieving the mark on January 24, 1981.
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He holds the NHL record for the highest career goals-per-game average in the regular season at 0.762.
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He played on the renowned 'Trio Grande' line alongside center Bryan Trottier and left wing Clark Gillies.
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He won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy three times for combining sportsmanship with high-quality play.
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He scored consecutive Stanley Cup-winning goals in 1982 and 1983, a feat shared with only one other player in league history.
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He set an NHL record by scoring four game-winning goals in a single playoff series during the 1983 Conference Finals.
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Despite scoring 309 goals in junior hockey, twelve teams passed on him during the 1977 NHL draft due to concerns over his defensive checking.
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He broke his kneecap at age 12 while competing in the school long jump, triggering lifelong joint issues that plagued his hockey career.
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In 1982, Game Plan, Inc. manufactured a custom prototype pinball machine named after him, producing only a single unit.
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He served as the Quebec sales director for the Humpty Dumpty snack food company in the early 2000s.
About Mike Bossy
Michael Dean Bossy was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played ten seasons for the New York Islanders, helping lead the franchise to four consecutive Stanley Cup championships in the early 1980s. Widely regarded as one of the most prolific goal scorers in NHL history, he recorded nine consecutive 50-goal seasons and holds the league's highest career goals-per-game average. Chronic back injuries forced his retirement at the age of 30, and he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
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Conn Smythe Trophy
1982
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Calder Memorial Trophy
1978
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Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1983, 1984, 1986
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Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
1991
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Mike Bossy.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Right wing
Jersey #: 22
Status: Retired
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
Born: Montreal, Quebec
Died: 4/15/2022
Career Stats
Seasons: 10
Goals: 573
Assists: 553
Points: 1126
Teams: 1
Drafted: 1977
Round: 1st
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
New York Islanders
Mike Bossy played his entire 10 seasons career with the New York Islanders. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the New York Islanders in 1977.