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NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65 NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65
NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65 New York Islander legend Mike Bossy has died at the age of 65 following a battle with lung cancer. Known for his scoring proficiency, the NHL Hall of Fame helped lead the Islanders to four consecutive Stanley Cup wins from 1979 and 1983. Daughter Tanya Bossy said her father was "no longer in pain.” "My dad loved hockey, sure, but first and foremost he loved life," she said in a statement in French on behalf of the Bossy family. "Until the end of his journey, he hung on. He wanted to live more than anything." Mike BossyWikimedia Commons/ebay Bossy announced his cancer diagnosis in Oct…

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NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Battling Lung Cancer NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Battling Lung Cancer
NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Battling Lung Cancer Hockey Hall of Fame forward Mike Bossy announced that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. A New York Islanders legend, the 64-year-old Bossy announced that he will be stepping away from his role as a hockey analyst with TVA Sport in Canada to receive treatment following his diagnosis. “I can assure you that I intend to fight with the determination that you have seen me display on the ice and in my game,” Bossy said in his announcement. “That same determination that helped me achieve my dreams.” Bossy also spent a year working for the MSG Network before heading to his native Canada to …

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NHL Champion To Bring Stanley Cup Home To Westchester For Celebration NHL Champion To Bring Stanley Cup Home To Westchester For Celebration
NHL Champion To Bring Stanley Cup Home To Westchester For Celebration Lord Stanley’s Cup is coming to take a tour in Westchester in what is sure to be a bittersweet day for some New York Rangers fans. New Rochelle native - and former Ranger - Kevin Shattenkirk was a key cog in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stanley Cup victory after they topped the Dallas Stars in game six to claim the cup on Monday. In the playoffs, Shattenkirk, a 5-11 defenseman, notched 13 points, including three goals - one game-winner - and 10 assists. Following the Lightning’s championship, Shattenkirk was interviewed by the broadcasters, at which point he proclaimed that he was going to t…

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