Markus Mattsson

Markus Rainer Mattsson (born July 30, 1957) is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was one of the first goaltenders in the NHL from Finland. He is also the goalie who ended Wayne Gretzky's 51-game point streak in 1983–84.

Markus Mattsson
Born (1957-07-30) July 30, 1957
Suoniemi, Finland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Right
Played for NHL
Winnipeg Jets
Minnesota North Stars
Los Angeles Kings
WHA
Quebec Nordiques
Winnipeg Jets
SM-liiga
Ilves
Tappara
National team  Finland
NHL Draft 87th overall, 1977
New York Islanders
WHA Draft 57th overall, 1977
Houston Aeros
Playing career 19731987

Markus has a son, Niklas, who played ice hockey for Ilves and Suomi-sarja-team HC Montreal Tampere.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLTMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1974–75 Ilves FIN 15470.905
1975–76 Ilves FIN 16632.895
1976–77 Ilves FIN 321321.893
1977–78 Tulsa Oilers CHL 211092603.91.867
1977–78 Quebec Nordiques WHA 61302663006.77.819
1977–78 Winnipeg Jets WHA 104505113003.52.883
1978–79 Winnipeg Jets WHA 5225213299018103.63.883
1979–80 Winnipeg Jets NHL 21511411966523.26.887
1979–80 Tulsa Oilers CHL 20107211965622.81.897
1980–81 Winnipeg Jets NHL 313214169912814.52.866
1980–81 Tulsa Oilers CHL 53202981012.01.925
1981–82 Tulsa Oilers CHL 5026230296319503.95.864 10160707.00
1982–83 Minnesota North Stars NHL 2110100613.60.914
1982–83 Los Angeles Kings NHL 195548966514.35.857
1983–84 Los Angeles Kings NHL 1978210967914.32.851
1983–84 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 3116101170111003.88.885
1984–85 Tappara FIN 2610104.03.885
1985–86 Tappara FIN 331073.16.905 8171.38.943
1986–87 Tappara FIN 331911319049833.09.890 9725392713.00.904
WHA totals 6830283376724103.84.877
NHL totals 92214614498834364.13.867

International

Year Team Event GPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
1974 Finland EJC 3180903.00
1975 Finland WJC 51313001402.80
1976 Finland EJC 42401604.00.916
1976 Finland CC 21108014011.00.745
1981 Finland CC 20201201507.50.795
Senior totals 41102002908.70
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