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.
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 22, 2022
Always in our hearts. pic.twitter.com/JmO05Ka3Wg
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.”
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 22, 2022
Trotz ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/APxJp5aL2o
NYIFC Comments:
No words for this. Devastating. This was an active man, who was always present at the games, who seemed far younger then his age.
#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