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“Gillies helped define the term ‘power striker’ for a 14-season Hall of Fame career at Islanders and Buffalo Sabers, highlighted by winning four consecutive Stanley Cups with the Islanders.”
In 159 playoffs with the Islanders, the Gillies scored 47 goals and 46 assists. One of 17 Islanders who won four consecutive Stanley Cups between 1980 and 1983, Gillies was part of the group that won the league record in the 19 playoff series – the record is still valid.
The left winger was one of the most successful strikers of the decade, nicknamed the “Trio Grande”, with two upcoming Hockey Hall of Famers, center Bryan Trottier and right winger Mike Bossy. This line also led Team Canada to second place in the 1981 Canada Cup.
“The entire Islanders community has been destroyed by the loss of Clark Gillies,” Islanders president and CEO Lou Lamoriello said. “He described what it means to be a New York Islander. The pride he felt when he wore an Islanders sweater on the ice showed his willingness to do anything to win. On the ice, he had just as much presence, always with time to give back to the local community.
“The New York Islanders have four Stanley Cups because he and members of those dynasty teams did it on behalf of the franchise company. On behalf of the entire organization, we send our deepest condolences to the entire Gillies family.”
“He was bigger than life,” Trotz said. “When you saw Clark Gillies, you thought Islander. I mean, there was no doubt. There was no gray area. Charismatic. He played right, he was part of the community.
“Everything you think about the islanders, a good teammate, a fantastic person, all that kind of thing. My heart fell when I was told it was coming from the ice. You’re going to be missed, you know, he’s really doing it.”
New York gave up Gillies number 9 on December 7, 1996.
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