Clark Gillies | NHL Career Highlights | New York Islanders

Clark Gillies | NHL Career Highlights | New York Islanders

Perdu lost at the French Sutter. Gilly scores Gilly. After Perd had coughed up the puck, Islanders lead one to nothing. O’Reilly is knocked down by Gillies. Here comes Gillies. He shoots. He scores Gillies. What a goal. Se like O’Reilly a lefty gets the worst of it. Sutter. Gillies comes in on left wing. Sutter holding on to it. Centered it in front. Gillies shoots. He scores. Gillies his second of the night and a happy twostep. Gillies doing the Texas to two-step as he comes away from the goal post and the Islanders lead four to two. He’s a hard man to cover Jake. And they’re ready to go. And they do. And Billy moves right on him. Oh really hit the 20 seconds left in the penalty. 4 and 1/2 minutes remain in regulation time. Gillies going in, scores. Gillies with a booming blast. Oh, and all of a sudden, Gillies comes out of there. Oh, we hear him. A good shot. And down. Clark Gillies around Barnes. Scores. Clark Gillies. Gillies trying to land him. He’s got him down bad. Finally the line pass to jump in. Oh, right side. Moral shot through traffic. Never got there. Gillies is open. Deion’s out. He scores. The arm is down and put it. Referee waving everybody else to neutral areas as Gilly proceeds to land the right fist right side. It comes to Lane of the Islanders. His shot. Look out. Mark Tucket from the net. Wild scramble. There he is. for Kelly. Kelly’s is going to get a left circle. Whistler score, [Applause] but it took a not a Ranger bounce. Stewart comes in. Billy Harris in front. Score. Nice play by Harris. Killy’s unchecked in front and again Kelly standing in front of the net with nobody near him and Harrison Stewart set him up. Kelly side of the net coming in front. Bouncy got it in front. Gilly second of the night. Trace to Gillies. Scores. I knew it. Mark Gillies to Tracee. Back to Gillies. He scores. Bob Bass and the rookie moves into the Capitals in a shot by Gillies. He beats Peters on the stickand side. Oh, he just got that one up high. Senator in front. Buck is buck. They score. Leading Canadians two nothing. Down on that left side. Right in front of Gillies. Scores. Carol just rolled it in front. Gillies was there. Five. Mark Gillies who is slow to anger in recent years. It’s upset with Murley and the gentle giant shows that he hasn’t lost much of the reputation. Goring takes a look, put it out in front. There’s Gillies. Get turns around. He scores. Gillies on the back hand. It’s two to nothing. The Islanders penetrate

Clark Gillies had an amazing career with the New York Islanders, playing 872 games and recording 304 goals, 359 assists, and a +244 plus-minus rating, as detailed in the sports card above. He was a key part of the Islanders’ dynasty, contributing to four consecutive Stanley Cup championships from 1980 to 1983. Known for his physicality and scoring ability, Gillies was a first-line left winger and a fan favorite. His jersey number 9 was retired by the Islanders in 1996, and he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2002.

In loving memory… here are his greatest moments with the Isles.

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