Question 1

True or false: Bossy retired at age 30 due to chronic back injuries.

Accepted Answer

True. He retired in 1987 after 10 seasons, plagued by back problems that cut short a legendary career at his peak.

Question 2

True or false: Mike Bossy never won the Hart Trophy as league MVP.

Accepted Answer

False. He never won the Hart, despite being a finalist multiple times. Many assume he did because of his scoring titles.

Question 3

True or false: Bossy was drafted 15th overall in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft.

Accepted Answer

True. He was selected 15th by the New York Islanders, a steal given his future Hall of Fame career and 573 goals.

Question 4

True or false: Mike Bossy is the only NHL player to score 50 goals in 9 consecutive seasons.

Accepted Answer

True. Bossy achieved this from 1977-78 to 1985-86, a record that still stands among NHL legends.

Question 5

True or false: Mike Bossy was originally a defenseman before switching to forward in junior hockey.

Accepted Answer

False. Bossy was always a forward, known for his pure goal-scoring. This myth likely arises from confusion with other players.

Question 6

True or false: Mike Bossy won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1982 despite not winning the Stanley Cup that year.

Accepted Answer

True. Bossy won the Conn Smythe in 1982 as playoff MVP, but the Islanders won the Cup in 1982—so it is true he won it in a Cup year. Wait, correction: The statement is FALSE—he won the Smythe in 1982, but the Islanders did win the Cup that year.

Question 7

True or false: Bossy scored his 500th career goal in his 600th NHL game.

Accepted Answer

True. He reached 500 goals in just 600 games, the fastest in NHL history at the time, averaging over 0.83 goals per game.

Question 8

True or false: Bossy never scored a hat trick in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Accepted Answer

False. He actually scored 6 playoff hat tricks, including 3 in one series in 1982. A common myth due to his regular-season focus.

Mike Bossy Trivia Questions