Bill Torrey, the New York Islanders first General Manager and architect of the 1980-1983 championship teams, has passed away at 83 years old in his Florida home on Wednesday evening.
Garth Snow issued a statement on the Islanders’ website honoring the legendary GM:
“Bill set the model for how to build a franchise with the leadership he instilled through his coaching staff, his innovative drafting methods and the trades he executed,” Islanders President and General Manager Garth Snow said. “He was a pioneer, who became a mentor and even better friend, to so many in the industry.