Date of publication: Apr 15, 2022 • 14 hours ago • 2 minutes reading • 23 comments ARCHIVE – Hockey Hall of Famer and former New York Islander Mike Bossy shakes his fans as he appears before the NHL Hockey Match between the Islanders and Boston Bruins at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, January 29, 2015, in Uniondale, NY Bossy threw a ritual first elf. Photo by Kathy Kmonicek / AP
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Mike Bossy from Montreal and a member of the NHL Hall of Fame has died at the age of 65 after a battle with lung cancer.
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In early April, The Hockey News reported that Bossy had been admitted to palliative care. Bossy announced last October that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer, which forced him to leave his role as an analyst at TVA Sports. Tania’s daughter said she died on April 15 “and she is not in pain anymore”. “My dad loved hockey, for sure, but first and foremost, he loved life,” he said. “Until the end of his journey, he stayed. He wanted to live longer than anything else. . We would like to thank each and every one of you for sending us your good thoughts and love. ” FILE – Mike Bossy, right, from the New York Islanders, reacts after scoring the winning goal in overtime to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, April 20, 1978. On the left, Clark Gillies of the Islanders and Maple Leafs captain Darryl Sittler. Photo by Ray Stubblebine / AP Mike Bossy won four Stanley Cups while playing his entire 10-year career with the New York Islanders after being selected 15th in the 1977 NHL draft. Bossi scored 1,126 points (573 goals, 553 assists) in 752 career games.
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“Mike was a remarkable father, grandfather, husband, friend and athlete,” said Tanya Bossi. “He was a hero to many, from beginning to end. “Dad, your presence marked and touched us forever.” The islanders will face the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Center on Friday. The Habs reported on Twitter: “It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Mike Bossy this morning. Our thoughts are with his friends, his family, his former teammates and colleagues at TVA Sports. He will miss a real legend of our sport “. Mike Bossy was a true hockey legend. His departure plunges many fans into mourning. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones, as well as with the people he has inspired throughout his career. #polmtl – Valérie Plante (@Val_Plante) April 15, 2022
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Quebec Prime Minister François Lego and Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante tweeted their condolences Friday morning. “I had the opportunity to meet him sometimes. “He was so friendly,” wrote Legault, who said Bossy marked his generation. 1/2 I was very saddened to learn of the death of the great Mike Bossy. I had the opportunity to meet him a few times. He was so friendly. I express my heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. 📷 NHL pic.twitter.com/aQWD2PJv0Q – François Legault (@francoislegault) April 15, 2022
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Bossi won the Calder Trophy in 1978 as the NHL rookie of the year, scoring 91 points in 73 games, with 53 goals and 38 assists. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1982 as MVP of the playoffs and was a three-time recipient of the Lady Byng Memorial trophy (1982-83, 1983-84, 1985-86). ARCHIVE – New York Islanders right wing Mike Bossy poses in New York with some of the spoils that came after the Islanders defeated the Vancouver Canucks to win the Stanley Cup at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York in 1982. Bossy scored two goals in the game and finished the playoffs with 17, winning the Conn Smythe MVP trophy on the right and the Sport Magazine MVP trophy on the left, centered on the Stanley Cup. Photo by Marty Lederhandler / AP In 1991, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. in 1995, at the Quebec Sports Hall of Fame. and in 1998, at the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Hall of Fame. Laval celebrated his career by inaugurating the Mike Bossy Arena in 1986. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the NHL, in 2017, he was honored as one of the 100 best players in history. Bossy was also a pioneer in the movement to reduce fighting in hockey. In 1979, he announced to the media that he would never race on an ice rink again.
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