Islanders dynasty star Gillies dies

Hall of Famer Clark Gillies, a stalwart on the Islanders’ dynasty that won four straight Stanley Cup championships in the early 1980s, has died. He was 67. The Islanders announced Gillies’ death Friday night, with team president and general manager Lou Lamoriello saying “the entire Islanders community is devastated by the loss.” The team did not say where Gillies died or provide a cause of death. “He epitomized what it means to be a New York Islander,” Lamoriello said. “The pride he felt wearing the Islanders sweater on the ice was evident by his willingness to do anything to win. Off the ice, he was just as big of a presence, always taking the time to give back to the local community.” Gillies had 319 goals and 378 assists in 958 games over 14 seasons with the Islanders and Sabres. He is fourth on the Islanders’ franchise list in goals (304) and points (663), and fifth in assists (359). One of 17 players on the team that won the four Cups from 1980-83 and an NHL-record 19 consecutive postseason series, he had 47 goals and 46 assists in 159 playoff games.