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Markus Mattsson

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Markus Mattsson
Born (1957-07-30) July 30, 1957 (age 67)
Suoniemi, Finland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Right
Played for Winnipeg Jets
Minnesota North Stars
Los Angeles Kings
Quebec Nordiques
Ilves
Tappara
National team  Finland
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) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was one of the first goaltenders in the National Hockey League 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.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1974–75 Ilves FIN 15 47 0 .905
1975–76 Ilves FIN 16 63 2 .895
1976–77 Ilves FIN 32 132 1 .893
1977–78 Tulsa Oilers CHL 2 1 1 0 92 6 0 3.91 .867
1977–78 Quebec Nordiques WHA 6 1 3 0 266 30 0 6.77 .819
1977–78 Winnipeg Jets WHA 10 4 5 0 511 30 0 3.52 .883
1978–79 Winnipeg Jets WHA 52 25 21 3 2990 181 0 3.63 .883
1979–80 Winnipeg Jets NHL 21 5 11 4 1196 65 2 3.26 .887
1979–80 Tulsa Oilers CHL 20 10 7 2 1196 56 2 2.81 .897
1980–81 Winnipeg Jets NHL 31 3 21 4 1699 128 1 4.52 .866
1980–81 Tulsa Oilers CHL 5 3 2 0 298 10 1 2.01 .925
1981–82 Tulsa Oilers CHL 50 26 23 0 2963 195 0 3.95 .864 1 0 1 60 7 0 7.00
1982–83 Minnesota North Stars NHL 2 1 1 0 100 6 1 3.60 .914
1982–83 Los Angeles Kings NHL 19 5 5 4 896 65 1 4.35 .857
1983–84 Los Angeles Kings NHL 19 7 8 2 1096 79 1 4.32 .851
1983–84 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 31 16 10 1 1701 110 0 3.88 .885
1984–85 Tappara FIN 26 101 0 4.03 .885
1985–86 Tappara FIN 33 107 3.16 .905 8 17 1.38 .943
1986–87 Tappara FIN 33 19 11 3 1904 98 3 3.09 .890 9 7 2 539 27 1 3.00 .904
WHA totals 68 30 28 3 3767 241 0 3.84 .877
NHL totals 92 21 46 14 4988 343 6 4.13 .867

International

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Year Team Event GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1974 Finland EJC 3 180 9 0 3.00
1975 Finland WJC 5 1 3 1 300 14 0 2.80
1976 Finland EJC 4 240 16 0 4.00 .916
1976 Finland CC 2 1 1 0 80 14 0 11.00 .745
1981 Finland CC 2 0 2 0 120 15 0 7.50 .795
Senior totals 4 1 1 0 200 29 0 8.70
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Preceded by Winner of the Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy
1974-75
Succeeded by