Mike Bossy
Hockey Hall-of-Famer
In a career that began with a Calder Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year, Mike Bossy showcased his consistency with a record 9 consecutive 50+ goal seasons. As an integral part of the success of the New York Islanders' dynasty that culminated in 4 consecutive Stanley Cups between 1980 to 1983, Bossy scored the Stanley Cup winning goals two years in a row making him the only player in NHL history to have done so. Audiences relive the glory and behind-the-scenes stories as Mike Bossy tells of his acclaimed career and the lessons he learned along the way.
Drafted 15th overall in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders, Mike Bossy began a stellar ten-year career whereby he established himself as one of the most talented snipers the game has ever seen. The "Boss" amassed 573 goals and 553 assists for a total of 1,126 points in only 752 games, averaging nearly 1.5 points per game.
In a career that began as the NHL's Rookie of the Year, Bossy showcased his consistency with a record nine consecutive 50-plus-goal seasons. Bossy scored the Stanley Cup winning goals two years in a row, the only player in NHL history to have done so. He also collected numerous trophies and was named as a first team All-Star five times and a second team All-Star three times in his career, winning the MVP in the 1982 All-Star game. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and his number, 22, was retired and will never be worn by another New York Islander. In October 2006, Bossy was named Executive Director of Corporate Relations with the New York Islanders, which led to his current role as VP Corporate Partnerships for the team.
Audiences relive the glory and behind-the-scenes stories as Mike Bossy tells of his acclaimed career and the lessons he learned along the way.
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1. Lessons in Teamwork and Perseverence from a Hockey Legend
You don't win four consecutive Stanley Cups, Rookie of the Year, and Playoff MVP without learning a few things about teamwork and perseverence. Join hockey legend Mike Bossy as he shares stories and lessons from a stellar ten-year career, which culminated with his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Fluently bilingual, Mike's humour, passion, eloquence shine through in every presentation.
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Mike Bossy did a great job for our event. Not only did he keep our group laughing, but wove the theme of our meeting continually through his speech. He was incredibly easy to work with, and our customers loved hearing his stories and meeting him afterwards.
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