Mike Gartner
Inducted:
2001

Player Stats
Stats:
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Born:
October 29, 1959
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Position:
Right Wing
College:
NA
Mike Gartner was one of the fastest skaters and most consistent goal scorers in NHL history. Over 19 seasons, he played for five teams and tallied 708 goals and 1,335 points — without ever winning a Stanley Cup. Gartner scored 30 or more goals in 15 consecutive seasons, a feat matched by only a few players in league history.
Known for his explosive acceleration and quick release, he was a constant offensive threat whether at even strength or on the power play. Gartner earned seven All-Star selections and won the NHL’s fastest skater competition multiple times. Though often under the radar, his production spoke loudly.
He retired ranked third in all-time goals at the time and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. A quiet superstar, Gartner's career is remembered for excellence, class, and remarkable consistency on the ice.
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009, Hull remains one of the greatest pure goal scorers the game has ever seen.
Gartner's Awards and Records
- 7× NHL All-Star
- NHL Fastest Skater winner (1993, 1996)
- 15 consecutive seasons with 30+ goals
- 708 career goals – 7th in NHL history at retirement
- Scored 40+ goals in a season 8 times
- WHA Rookie of the Year (1979)
NHL Record
- NHL record for most consecutive 30-goal seasons - 15
- NHL record for most goals in an All-Star Game (1993) - 4
- NHL record for fastest two goals from the start of an All-Star Game (1993) - in 3:37
- One of only 8 players in NHL history to score 700 career goals
- NHL's Player of the Week for the week ending February 22, 1987.
- NHL's Player of the Week for the week ending November 26, 1989.
- NHL's Player of the Month for February 1987
- NHL All-Star Game MVP (1993)
NHL Teams
Washington Capitals (1979-89)
Minnesota North Stars (1989-90)
New York Rangers (1990-94)
Toronto Maple Leafs (1994-96)
Phoenix Coyotes (1996-98)
NHL Draft:
4th overall, 1979
Washington Capitals
Numbers Worn:
11
NHL Stats
Seasons:
19 (1979–1998)
Games Played:
1,432
Goals:
708
Assists:
627
Points:
1,335
Penalty Minutes:
1,159
Power Play Goals:
217
Game-Winning Goals:
90
