Markus Mattsson
| Markus Mattsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
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 |
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| NHL Draft |
87th overall, 1977 New York Islanders | ||
| WHA Draft |
57th overall, 1977 Houston Aeros | ||
| Playing career | 1973–1987 | ||
Markus Rainer Mattsson (born July 30, 1957 in Suoniemi, Finland) 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 has a son, Niklas, who played ice hockey for Ilves and Suomi-sarja-team HC Montreal Tampere.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Preceded by Matti Hagman |
Winner of the Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy 1974-75 |
Succeeded by Kari Makkonen |
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