Islanders Great Paul Boutilier Dies at 63

Paul Boutilier’s name still carries weight in Islanders circles because he was part of a Stanley Cup team and because those guys never really leave the building, even when they do. His death at 63 lands hard for a fan base that remembers the era when New York’s blue line was built on grit, timing, and zero apologies. The story is simple on the surface, but it hits with the kind of quiet finality the hockey world knows too well.