Mike Bossy was a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
Bossy played for the New York Islanders from 1977 till 1987, he played with the team his entire NHL career.
In 1978, he won the league’s Rookie of the Year title and took home the Calder Memorial Trophy.
The famous athlete was also awarded the most valuable player accolade amid the 1982 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Bossy was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991.
In 2017, he was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history.
Mike Bossy Cause Of Death: What Happened To Mike Bossy?
The NHL legend Mike Bossy died on April 15, 2022, at age 65 after battling lung cancer.
His death was announced by The New York Islanders.
The Islanders in a press release said: “The New York Islanders are deeply saddened to learn the passing of the greatest pure goal scorer, four-time Stanley Cup Champion, and Hockey of Fame member, Mike Bossy.”
“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,” Lou Lamoriello, the president and general manager of the Islanders said.
“On behalf of the entire organization, we send our deepest condolences to the entire Bossy family and all those who grieve this tragic loss”.
In October 2020, Mike Bossy revealed that he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
He stepped away from his analyst job in TVA Sports following the diagnosis.
In an open letter, the famous athlete told fans: “The battle I am about to wage will not be easy.”
“Know that I will give 100 percent, nothing less, with the objective of meeting you again soon, after a very eventful hockey game.”
Mike Bossy is survived by his wife, Lucie and his two daughters, Josiane and Tanya.