Markus Mattsson

Markus Mattsson
Markus Mattsson
Born July 30, 1957 (1957-07-30) (age 54)
Suoniemi, FIN
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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
Playing career 1973–1987

Markus 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.

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Preceded by
Matti Hagman
Winner of the Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy
1974-75
Succeeded by
Kari Makkonen