Mike Bossy, , NHL Hall of Famer and Islanders Great, Dead at 65.
The New York Islanders made the announcement on April 15.
The New York Islanders organization mourns the loss of Mike Bossy, an icon not only on Long Island but across the entire hockey world, Islanders, via statement.
His drive to be the best every time he stepped on the ice was second to none.
Along with his teammates, he helped win four straight Stanley Cup championships, shaping the history of this franchise forever, Islanders, via statement.
On behalf of the entire organization, we send our deepest condolences to the entire Bossy family and all those who grieve this tragic loss, Islanders, via statement.
CNN reports that in October, Bossy revealed he'd been diagnosed with lung cancer.
The Canadian hockey player spent the entirety of his career with the Islanders.
The Canadian hockey player spent the entirety of his career with the Islanders.
With a total of 573 goals, Bossy became the franchise's all-time leading scorer.
With a total of 573 goals, Bossy became the franchise's all-time leading scorer.
He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992.
In 2017, the NHL named Bossy one of the sport's 100 all-time greatest players.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman also issued a statement upon news of Bossy's death.
The National Hockey League mourns the passing of Mike Bossy, the dynamic winger whose goal-scoring prowess during a remarkable 10-year career ranks, by almost any measure, as one of the greatest in NHL history and propelled the New York Islanders to four straight Stanley Cups, Gary Bettman, NHL commissioner, via statement
