Clark Gillies scored, fought, checked and set the tone for dynastic Islanders

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Clark Gillies scored, fought, checked and set the tone for dynastic Islanders

When you think of the dynastic New York Islanders of the 1980s, you likely think of the scoring wizardry of Mike Bossy, the playmaking prowess of Bryan Trottier, the puck-rushing brilliance of Denis Potvin, even the stick-swinging crease curmudgeonry of Billy Smith.But none of that dominance happens without Clark Gillies. The Islanders announced Gillies died on Friday. He was 67. No cause of death was revealed. The New York Islanders are deeply …