Born January 22, 1957 (1957-01-22) (age 54) Montreal, QC, CAN Height Weight 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) Position Right wing Shot Right Played for New York Islanders NHL Draft 15th overall, 1977 New York Islanders WHA Draft 44th overall, 1977 Indianapolis Racers Playing career 1977–1987 Hall of Fame, 1991 Michael Dean Bossy (born January 22, 1957) is a former Canadian ice hockey player who played for the New York Islanders for his entire career and was part of their four-year reign as Stanley Cup champions in the early 1980s. Known for his powerful shot, he was among the league's goal scoring leaders and considered one of the greatest bona-fide snipers in hockey history. Though his career was cut short by injuries, Bossy's dominance is exemplified by his .762 goals-per-game ratio, the best in NHL history..