Legendary NHL goal scorer Mike Bossy has died.
The Hockey Hall of Fame forward and four-time Stanley Cup champion with the New York Islanders succumbed to his battle with lung cancer, the team announced Friday. He was 65.
1/3 "The New York Islanders organization mourns the loss of Mike Bossy, an icon not only on Long Island but across the entire hockey world. His drive to be the best every time he stepped on the ice was second to none." - Lou Lamoriello
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) April 15, 2022
Bossy announced last October that he had been diagnosed with this disease, which forced him to step away from his position as an on-air analyst with TVA Sports.