Mike Bossy

This Day in Hockey History – November 23, 1982 – Crazy Eights

November 23, 1982 was a night for the goal-scorers, not the goaltenders. The Minnesota North Stars had two hat tricks, scored...

This Day in Hockey History – November 17, 1973 and 1984 – Getting By With a Little Help From Friends

Everyone wants teammates like these. Eleven years apart on November 17, Bobby Orr and Bryan Trottier each tallied four assists. In...

This Day in Hockey History – June 12, 1978 and 1979 – Treasure Islanders

How do you build a dynasty? Apparently, you draft players who start their NHL careers by receiving the Calder Memorial Trophy, named...

This Day in Hockey History – February 13, 1982 and 1990 – Five Alive for Trottier

If Bryan Trottier wrote this post, he would be so humble that readers might not realize his achievements. The center said once, "Right...

This Day in Hockey History – October 24, 1981 and 1988 – Bossy’s Break

Mike Bossy led the New York Islanders with his scoring power throughout the ten years he skated in the NHL. On October...

Islanders Legendary General Manager, Bill Torrey, Passes Away at 83

Photo Credit: By Lindsay A. Mogle/AHL (File:LAM 9091 (16408878521).jpg) , via Wikimedia Commons Thursday afternoon it was announced that Hall of Famer, and legendary...

Capitals to Honor Captain Alex Ovechkin

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals will honor captain Alex Ovechkin for becoming the fifth-fastest player in NHL history to...