It's with a heavy heart that we write this article. As fans of Mike Bossy it pains us to hear the news that the New York Islanders legend had been sent home to be with family during late stages of his battle with cancer, for his final moments. Randy Timmins from Everything Hockey shared the following information:
Bossy, 65, had been diagnosed and was valiantly battling lung cancer. The player turned analyst announced his diagnosis in October of 2021.
Bossy is one of the greatest players of all-time. He scored 1126 points in just 752 career games. Bossy's storied career included for Stanley Cups, a Conn Smythe, a Calder Trophy and the Lady Byng on 3 different occasions.