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In Memoriam

Islanders Anxiety - Episode 199 - Guard of Honor

Mike and Dan talk about Ilya Sorokin’s extraordinary week and pay tribute to the career and impact of Islanders legend Mike Bossy.

Sombreros: B-Sides to the Best of Mike Bossy

Like a band whose greatest hits you can guess before you even turn the CD over, or an actor whose biggest movies you can list before even looking at their IMDB page, Mike Bossy - the man and the legend - have been cemented into the public consciousness of hockey fans for a very long time. Yet, there are still more legendary moments.

Islanders legend Mike Bossy passes away of lung cancer at 65

Mike Bossy, NHL Hall of Famer, one of the most prolific and electric scorers in league history and the Islanders’ all time leading goal-scorer, has passed away at 65, the team announced this morning.

Islanders defenseman Jean Potvin passes away at 72

A very good defenseman that was also an early key acquisition for the expansion Islanders.

“About Six Feet from a Moose’s Ass:” Clark Gillies was an Islanders icon from the onset

Right from the beginning, Clark Gillies made his mark on the Islanders and became "the beat" of the franchise.

Islanders legend Clark Gillies passes away at 67

The Islanders announced the devastating news that Clark Gillies, four-time Stanley Cup champion, former Islanders captain and all around Long Island legend, has passed away at 67.

[Updated] Islanders owner Charles Wang passes away at 74

The former majority owner died at his home in Oyster Bay on Sunday.

The hockey world remembers Torrey

Bill Torrey was a familiar face around the NHL for a long time and he had an affect on the lives of many. Here are some reflections of the man from Twitter on the day of his passing.

Bill Torrey Dies; Legendary GM was Islanders ‘Architect’

The dynasty designer was 83.

Don Cherry remembers Al Arbour

This evening, Cherry tweeted a series of messages about the passing of Al Arbour, whom he knew going back to their minor league playing days in Rochester.

Arbour forever links Isles past, present & future

Without Al Arbour, there are no New York Islanders. Without the New York Islanders, there is no us.

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Islanders coach Al Arbour passes away at 82

Rest in peace, coach.

Goodbye, Radar: Al Arbour passes away at 82.

Rest in peace, coach.