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Mike Bossy's NHL career

3× Lady Byng Memorial TrophyConn Smythe TrophyCalder Memorial Trophy
Points
1126
Games
752
Goals
573
Assists
553
P/GP
1.50
Plus/minus
+380

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.

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Mike Bossy is drafted 15 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    15 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 3 months and 29 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Mike Bossy makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    NYINew York Islanders2–3BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Mike was 20 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström and Stefan Persson.

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    Season

    1977-1978

    Mike Bossy's first NHL season: 91 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Calder Memorial Trophy
    Points
    91
    NHL#6
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    53
    NHL#2
    Assists
    38
    NHL#41
    P/GP
    1.25
    NHL#6
    +/-
    +31
    NHL#39
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    7 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    Mike Bossy scores 69 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    NHL leader
    goals
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    126
    NHL#4
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    69
    NHL#1
    Assists
    57
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    1.57
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +63
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    10 games8 points6 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    Mike Bossy scores 92 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    92
    NHL#14
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    51
    NHL#5
    Assists
    41
    NHL#50
    P/GP
    1.23
    NHL#15
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    16 of 21 games23 points10 G · 13 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  5. Season

    1980-1981

    Mike Bossy scores 119 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    NHL leader
    goals
    Points
    119
    NHL#4
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    68
    NHL#1
    Assists
    51
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    1.51
    NHL#7
    +/-
    +38
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 games35 points17 G · 18 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  6. Season

    1981-1982

    Mike Bossy scores 147 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Conn Smythe Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    147
    NHL#2
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    64
    NHL#2
    Assists
    83
    NHL#4
    P/GP
    1.84
    NHL#2
    +/-
    +69
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 games27 points17 G · 10 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–0Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  7. Season

    1982-1983

    Mike Bossy scores 118 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Points
    118
    NHL#4
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    60
    NHL#3
    Assists
    58
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.49
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#33
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 of 20 games26 points17 G · 9 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  8. Season

    1983-1984

    Mike Bossy scores 118 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    400
    career goals
    Points
    118
    NHL#5
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    51
    NHL#7
    Assists
    67
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.76
    NHL#3
    +/-
    +65
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    21 games18 points8 G · 10 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  9. Season

    1984-1985

    Mike Bossy scores 117 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    117
    NHL#6
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    58
    NHL#3
    Assists
    59
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.54
    NHL#5
    +/-
    +37
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games11 points5 G · 6 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  10. Season

    1985-1986

    Mike Bossy scores 123 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    500
    career goals
    1,000
    career points
    Points
    123
    NHL#5
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    61
    NHL#2
    Assists
    62
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    1.54
    NHL#6
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    3 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  11. Season

    1986-1987

    Mike Bossy's last season: 75 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    75
    NHL#33
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#18
    Assists
    37
    NHL#67
    P/GP
    1.19
    NHL#15
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#495
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 of 14 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  12. The career

    Mike Bossy played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 10 seasons with New York Islanders.