- Won four consecutive Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders (1980 - 1983)
- Used to smoke 2 packs of cigarettes a day in early part of his career
- Voted #20 on the Hockey News list of the 50 best players of all time.
- The 6th of ten children.
- Critic of hockey violence and rough play.
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991.
- Played in NHL All-Star Games (1978, 1980-1983, 1985, 1986). Calder Memorial Trophy (1978). Conn Smythe Trophy (1982). Lady Byng Trophy (1983, 1984, 1986). NHL First All-Star Team (1981-1984, 1986). NHL Second All-Star Team (1978, 1979, 1985). Canada Cup All-Star Team (1981).
- Played right wing for the New York Islanders (1977-1987).
- Post-hockey occupations have been stockbroker and talk show host.
- The Islanders' all-time leading goal scorer with 573. Islanders' all-time power play goals with 181 and game-winning goals with 82. Scored at least 50 goals in nine consecutive seasons and 60 or more in five seasons (shared with Wayne Gretzky). First in post-season power play goals with 35. His number 22 was retired by the Islanders.
- In 1977-1978 set the record for most goals by a rookie with 53, which he held until Teemu Selanne broke it in 1992-1993 with 76 goals.
- Owns his own steakhouse named Mike Bossy's in Montreal, plus does PR work for other companies. (2003)
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