Mike Bossy's NHL career
Right winger Mike Bossy was drafted 15th overall by New York Islanders in 1977. He played 10 seasons, all of them for New York Islanders, 1977-1987. That came to 752 games and 1126 points, 573 goals and 553 assists.
Below: the whole of Mike Bossy's career, season by season.
- Year 19771977 NHL Draft
Mike Bossy is drafted 15 overall by New York Islanders
Selected15 overall, round 1
Swedes drafted2 selectedFirst Swede off the boardHarald Lückner#121First off the board- 1Dale McCourtDET
- 2Barry BeckCLR
- 3Robert PicardWSH
- 3 months and 29 days later · 1 season1977-1978 seasonNHL debut
Mike Bossy makes his NHL debut in 2–3 loss against Buffalo Sabres
Mike was 20 years old ·
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USAFirst NHL goalFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Robert Nyström and Stefan Persson.Year 1978Season1977-1978
Mike Bossy's first NHL season: 91 points
EventsCalder Memorial TrophyThe whole season and the playoff run1977-1978PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs7 games4 points2 G · 2 AQuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4 - Year 1979Season
1978-1979
Mike Bossy scores 69 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsNHL leadergoalsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1978-1979PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers10 games8 points6 G · 2 AQuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4 - Year 1980Season
1979-1980
Mike Bossy scores 92 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1979-1980PlayoffsStanley Cup16 of 21 games23 points10 G · 13 APreliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2 - Year 1981Season
1980-1981
Mike Bossy scores 119 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupNHL leadergoalsThe whole season and the playoff run1980-1981PlayoffsStanley Cup18 games35 points17 G · 18 APreliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1 - Year 1982Season
1981-1982
Mike Bossy scores 147 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupConn Smythe TrophyCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1981-1982PlayoffsStanley Cup19 games27 points17 G · 10 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–0Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–0 - Year 1983Season
1982-1983
Mike Bossy scores 118 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupLady Byng Memorial TrophyThe whole season and the playoff run1982-1983PlayoffsStanley Cup19 of 20 games26 points17 G · 9 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals3–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0 - Year 1984Season
1983-1984
Mike Bossy scores 118 points
EventsLady Byng Memorial Trophy400career goalsThe whole season and the playoff run1983-1984PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers21 games18 points8 G · 10 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4 - Year 1985Season
1984-1985
Mike Bossy scores 117 points
The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers10 games11 points5 G · 6 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals3–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - Year 1986Season
1985-1986
Mike Bossy scores 123 points
EventsLady Byng Memorial Trophy500career goals1,000career pointsThe whole season and the playoff run1985-1986PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals3 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3 - Year 1987Season
1986-1987
Mike Bossy's last season: 75 points
Events17games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1986-1987PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers6 of 14 games5 points2 G · 3 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4 - The career
Mike Bossy played his last NHL game in 1987
The career ended after 10 seasons with New York Islanders.