Tag Archives: Mike Bossy
Bryan Trottier
Bryan Trottier (Hockey. Born, Val Marie, Sask., July 17, 1956.) Thought by many to be the best all-around forward ever for the Islanders, Bryan John Trottier is the team’s career leader in points with 1,353 in 1,123 games. Trottier was an excellent passer who still scored 500 career goals in his 15 seasons (1975-90) with […]
Butch Goring
Butch Goring (Hockey. Born, St. Boniface, Man., Oct. 22, 1949.) Robert Thomas Goring’s addition late in the 1979-80 season has justifiably been seen as a critical piece to propelling the Islanders to their four straight Stanley Cup championships. Goring was acquired from Los Angeles (for Billy Harris and Dave Lewis) Mar. 10, 1980. He scored […]
Mike Bossy
Mike Bossy (Hockey. Born, Montreal, P.Q., Jan. 22, 1957.) Had injuries not shortened his career, Michael Bossy might have ranked in the top two or three N.H.L. career scorers. As it was, Bossy, with exceptional accuracy and a quick release, scored an astonishing 1,126 points in 10 seasons before retiring at age 30 in 1987. […]
Al Arbour
Al Arbour (Hockey. Born, Sudbury, Ont., Nov. 1, 1932.) Alger Joseph Arbour achieved milestones as coach of the New York Islanders that have made him one of the legendary figures in the history of the National Hockey League. After a 12-year career as an N.H.L. defenseman, Arbour coached the St. Louis Blues for parts of […]
