NYIFC Notable:

Clark Gillies knows all about battles and being there for his teammates, both on and off the ice.

That’s why he fights for his dear friend, Mike Bossy. 💜#NHLAlumni | #HockeyFightsCancer pic.twitter.com/E28hQSKRMg

— NHL Alumni (@NHLAlumni) November 20, 2021

41 years ago today, Mike Bossy made history for the @NYIslanders when he became the second player ever to score his 50th goal in the first 50 games of the season. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/b1Py1UuGJq

— NHL (@NHL) January 24, 2022

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Gillies tributes are being posted on the historical site. For the rest of this season #9 will replace #22 who is still there but moved over as the cup banners go into storage. We hope for the best while Mike Bossy's undergoes cancer treatments. Gillies tribute to Bossy for hockey fights cancer this year is very sad, as Gillies died after a short fight with cancer. Gillies was very active around the team at every event, as late as opening night.

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The true downside of continuing this site was knowing people pass away. It was rough with Al Arbour even being in poor health knowing the time was coming. Bill Torrey's sudden passing, the loss of J.P Parise, John Pickard, Randy Boyd last week, Charles Wang, all past alumni.

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Gillies Tribute

#IslesNation remembers the legend, #️⃣9️⃣ pic.twitter.com/zvntdRWDrU

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 23, 2022

Clark Gillies, forever in our hearts. 💙 🧡 pic.twitter.com/ubp8x6C8yJ

— NHL (@NHL) January 23, 2022

💙 #️⃣9️⃣ 🧡 pic.twitter.com/YcVRxFYxq2

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 23, 2022

Clark Gillies R.I.P

The New York Islanders are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of legendary power-forward and Hockey Hall of Fame member Clark Gillies.https://t.co/wKISWA6L2b

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 22, 2022

#9, Clark Gillies.

Always in our hearts. pic.twitter.com/JmO05Ka3Wg

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 22, 2022

Statement from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on the passing of Hockey Hall of Fame member Clark Gillies. pic.twitter.com/K7PbmRiv56

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 22, 2022

“He was bigger than life. When you saw Clark Gillies, you thought Islander. There was no doubt. He played the right way, he was part of the community. Everything you think about being an Islander. My heart dropped when I was told. He will be missed. He really will.”

Trotz ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/APxJp5aL2o

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 22, 2022

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NYIFC Comments:

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No words for this. Devastating. This was an active man, who was always present at the games, who seemed far younger then his age.

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#NYI #isles Every fan of this franchise was touched by this man, before the cups, during them, after his career, he was always a part of this franchise. It's just devastating, he'll be greatly missed.

— #22 New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) January 22, 2022

#NYI #isles I remember him before the cups, in 78-79 when he was captain & they won their first regular season championships, what he did in 1975 to Dave Schultz, to O'Reilly, to Hospidar. This man to his day was always larger then life around this franchise, humble, nice man.

— #22 New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) January 22, 2022

#NYI #isles All these years, and Gillies was such a part of the NYI family it was like he never retired, it will never be the same without him.

— #22 New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) January 22, 2022

#NYI #isles The last Stanley Cup Finals win, his first hat-trick. RIP #9 pic.twitter.com/ztF3QHHPHz

— #22 New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) January 22, 2022

Playoffs Not Realistic For New York

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Washington is not even playing well, and easily dominated NY at 5/5 a week ago, the goalie has to keep them in every game, and this team flat out cannot score to win at level necessary with an old/decling roster. Even a team in a free fall like Flyers largely outplayed them.

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Randy Boyd R.I.P

The #Isles are incredibly saddened by the news of Randy Boyd passing away. Boyd played 85 games for the Islanders during the 1985-86 and 1986-87 seasons.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Boyd family. pic.twitter.com/bd6esUtjoq

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 21, 2022