record multiple 50-goal campaigns before his 23rd birthday, an exclusive club that includes Wayne Gretzky, Joe Nieuwendyk, Mike Bossy , Ovechkin and Lemieux. Four of those players are in the Hall of Fame. "It's pretty surreal,'' Stamkos said of being
to record multiple 50-goal campaigns before the age of 23. The impressive list includes Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky, Mike Bossy , Joe Nieuwendyk and Alex Ovechkin. "It's special -- that's the magical number in hockey,'' Stamkos said of reaching
Fuhr, Edmonton 1985â Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh 1984â Don Maloney, N.Y. Rangers 1983â Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton 1982â Mike Bossy , N.Y. Islanders 1981â Mike Liut, St. Louis 1980â Reggie Leach, Philadelphia 1979â No Game 1978â Billy Smith, N
back well. We played a pretty solid road game.'' NOTES: The game was played on the 31st anniversary of Islanders star Mike Bossy becoming the second player (after Maurice Richard) in NHL history with 50 goals in 50 games when he scored twice with less
is simply trying to come back from a season of ineptitude that defies belief. In the modern era, only Mario Lemieux and Mike Bossy boast a better goals-per-game average than Ovechkin's 0.63. Yet, Ovechkin's goals-per-game average plummeted
youngest, most dynamic goal-scorer in the league today and possesses a one-timer from the circle that rivals those of Mike Bossy and Brett Hull. All Tallon, or any other GM in the league, had to do was sign Steven Stamkos to an offer sheet. (Cue
way back in the four straight Stanley Cups from 1980 to 1983, an unbroken lineage can still be traced back to that time. Mike Bossy passed the torch to Pat LaFontaine; onto Ray Ferraro; onto Ziggy Palffy; onto Mariusz Czerkawski; onto Alexei Yashin
Shannon and Victor Hedman all scored Tuesday before Stamkos added to his league lead with goals No. 49 and 50. Stamkos joined Mike Bossy , Mario Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin and Joe Nieuwendyk as the only players to record two 50-goal seasons before
were seasoned, playoff tested, and working on all cylinders. Bryan Trottier was having an MVP season, second-year man Mike Bossy was lighting up the league to the tune of 69 goals, and the consensus was that this was the year the Islanders would finally
world even if operating at 80 or 90 percent, but as his career progresses the minor issues could worsen. Guys like Lemieux, Mike Bossy and Pavel Bure have had their careers cut short by injuries, while Gretzky was able to remain remarkably durable. Some of