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 Mike Bossy was born
on January 22, 1957 in Montreal,
Quebec, Canada. He played his minor
hockey with the Laval National of
the Quebec Major Junior Hockey
League (QMJHL) and was drafted 15th
overall in the first round of the
1977 entry draft by the New York
Islanders. Bossy jumped to the NHL
in 1977 and had a truly impact
rookie season. He became the first
rookie to score 50 goals and would
continue to build up his goal
scoring prowess. Bossy topped 60
goals five times in his short career
including 68 in 1980-81, when he
also equaled the legendary Maurice
Richard's record by scoring 50 goals
in 50 games. He also scored at a
blistering pace in the playoffs,
winning a Conn Smythe Trophy as the
Islanders won four Stanley Cups in
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Bossy played in the
Canada Cup twice, scoring the
overtime goal against the Soviet
Union in 1984 to win it. He also
appeared in eight consecutive
All-Star games in his first eight
NHL seasons. Mike Bossy went on to
become the first New York Islander
to score 500 goals and over 1,000
regular season points. He scored
with often and with ease,
establishing himself as one of the
deadliest snipers in NHL history and
was also recognized for his
sportsmanship with three Lady Byng
awards. Bossy's bright future came
to an abrupt end in 1986 when
chronic back problems forced him to
retire at the age of 32. He was
inducted into the Hockey Hall of
Fame in 1991 and has since moved
back to his hometown of Montreal
where he works as a stockbroker.
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