This Day in Isles History: January 2

Mike Bossy scores his 500th career goal in 1986, the Islanders kick off a 14-game home winning streak in 1982

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January 2, 1986- Mike Bossy scored his 500th career NHL goal, an empty-netter, in a 7-5 win over the Boston Bruins.
At the time, Bossy was the fastest player to 500 goals reaching the milestone in 647 games, though the record was broken by Wayne Gretzky in November of the same year. Bossy's 500 goals in 647 games mark the third fastest to the mark in NHL history.
Bossy was also the first Islander to reach the 500-goal plateau.
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January 2, 1982 - The Islanders begin a 14-game home winning streak with 5-3 win over Chicago. The win also kicks off a 23-game home unbeaten streeak, with the Islanders going 21-0-2 over that span.

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