The National Assembly on Thursday paid tribute to ex-hockey player Mike Bossy, who died April 15 at age 65 from lung cancer.
Winning four Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders from 1980 to 1983, he scored 1,126 points, including 573 goals, in 10 seasons in the National League.
Prime Minister François Legault presented to the Bossy family the flag placed at half -mast on the mast of the National Assembly.
There was his wife Lucie Creamer, his son Tanay and his grandchildren, Alex and Gabrielle.
Directed by former National League Enrico Ciccone, MP for Marquette the great human qualities that Mike Bossy possesses, especially his sense of outrage, his leadership and his ability to prioritize the welfare of his teammates over his personal performance.
Author of nine consecutive seasons of 50 or more goals, Bossy was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991.
The Montreal native shone at Laval National before being part of seven all-star teams in the NHL.
The Islanders drafted him 15th overall in 1977. He received the Calder Trophy after his first season, with 53 goals and 38 assists in 73 games.
Enrico Ciccone also pointed out that Mike Bossy has won Lady Byng three times, awarding the player who best combines sportsmanship and excellent performance on the ice.
Referring to Bossy’s post-career analyst work, the Liberal MP added:
His passion for hockey will take him to a second career in the media where, as an analyst, he will be called upon to comment on several National League games. I myself have had the great privilege of working with him. Mike is not only known for his hockey skills, but also as a passionate gentleman.
Talking about him like a winner and one extraordinary personPremier Legault also said: Mike Bossy is a hockey player. Then we are proud because he is one of the best, if not the best, then he is Quebecer, so we liked that. Afterwards, we saw a guy who was funny, had a sense of humor, who was very famous.
Parti Québécois MP for Gaspé Méganne Perry Mélançon told Mike Bossy that he is a cherished personality of Quebecers.
A minute of silence was also observed in his memory on Thursday.
The Canadian Press
Source: Radio-Canada
