Mike Bossy, New York Islanders legend, passed away on Friday at 65. The entire NHL community is mourning the loss of the four-time Stanley Cup champion and longtime New York star. The Islanders tweeted the news Friday morning.

The Islanders and President and General Manager Lou Lamoriello released a statement on the late legend.

“The New York Islanders organization mourns the loss of Mike Bossy, an icon not only on Long Island but across the entire hockey world. His drive to be the best every time he stepped on the ice was second to none,” Lamoriello said, quote courtesy of the Islanders. “Along with his teammates, he helped win four straight Stanley Cup championships, shaping the history of this franchise forever. On behalf of the entire organization, we send our deepest condolences to the entire Bossy family and all those who grieve this tragic loss.”

Bossy spent his entire NHL career in New York. The Islanders selected him in the first round of the 1977 NHL Draft, and he was a valued member of the team until his retirement in October of 1988. Bossy was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991 and the Islanders retired Bossy's #22 in March of 1992, which marked only the second number retirement in franchise history.

Bossy's passing comes just a few months after the passing of his former teammate, Clark Gillies.