MOSCOW, Apr 15 Former National Hockey League (NHL) forward» New York Islanders» Mike Bossy died at the age of 65, according to the team's website. Last October, Bossy was diagnosed with lung cancer. «His drive to be the best every time he went on the ice was unsurpassed. Together with his comrades «He helped win four Stanley Cups in a row as a team, forever shaping the history of this franchise. On behalf of the entire organization, we send our deepest condolences to the entire Bossi family, as well as to all those who mourn this tragic loss,» said Islanders President Lou Lamorello .Bossi spent his entire career with the Islanders, winning four Stanley Cups with the team (1980-1983). He is the owner of the Calder Trophy (award for the player who performed best in the NHL debut season), the Conn Smythe Trophy (a prize for the best player in the NHL playoffs), the three-time winner of the Lady Byng Trophy (a prize for the player who demonstrated an example of an honest wrestling and gentlemanly behaviour). In total, he played 752 games in the NHL and scored 1,126 points (573 goals and 553 assists). In 1991 Bossy was inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame.
