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Mike Bossy, one of hockeys most prolific goal scorers and a star for the Islanders during their 1980s dynasty, has died at the age of 65.

Mike Bossy, one of hockey’s most prolific goal-scorers and a star for the New York Islanders during their 1980s Stanley Cup dynasty, has died after a battle with lung cancer. TVA Sports, the French-language network in Canada where he worked as a hockey analyst, confirmed Bossy died Thursday night. An Islanders spokesman said Bossy was in his native Montreal, where the team will play Friday night against the Canadiens.

The Islanders and TVA Sports, the French-language network in Canada where he worked as a hockey analyst, confirmed Bossy died Thursday night. A team spokesman said Bossy was in his native Montreal.

Mike Bossy, one of hockey’s most prolific goal-scorers and a star for the New York Islanders during their ...

He changed a franchise. He changed a community. The New York Islanders were building a great franchise but when Mike Bossy came along, something clicked. The Islanders had a goal scoring machine. Two years later, #22 was hoisting the Stanley Cup, the first of four straight for the Long Island NHL franchise.

Mike Bossy, one of the best snipers in NHL history, died Friday of lung cancer. He was 65 years old.

The New York Islanders star had been diagnosed with lung cancer.

Mike Bossy, one of hockey’s most prolific goal-scorers and a star for the New York Islanders during their 1980s Stanley Cup dynasty, has died after a battle with lung cancer. He was 65.

Mike Bossy, one of hockeys most prolific goal-scorers and a star for the New York Islanders during their 1980s dynasty, has died after a battle with lung cancer. He was 65.

Mike Bossy, one of hockeys most prolific goal-scorers and a star for the New York Islanders during their 1980s Stanley Cup dynasty, has died at 65 after a battle with lung cancer.