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Markus Mattsson
Markus Mattsson
Born	July 30, 1957 (age 66); 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 Mattsson

Finnish ice hockey player

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.

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

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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	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Year	Team	Event	GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	GAA	SV%
1974	Finland	EJC	3	—	—	—	180	9	3.00	—
1975	Finland	WJC	5	1	3	1	300	14	2.80	—
1976	Finland	EJC	4	—	—	—	240	16	4.00	.916
1976	Finland	CC	2	1	1	0	80	14	11.00	.745
1981	Finland	CC	2	0	2	0	120	15	7.50	.795
Senior totals			4	1	1	0	200	29	8.70	—

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Markus Mattsson
Born	(1957-07-30) July 30, 1957 (age 66) 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