Michael Alfred Gartner (born October 29, 1959 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Phoenix Coyotes. He also played one season in the defunct World Hockey Association for the Cincinnati Stingers. October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Established 1850 as Bytown City Mayor Bob Chiarelli Governing body Ottawa City Council MPs / MPPs Members of Parliament (MPs) Mauril Bélanger (LPC), Paul Dewar (NDP), John Baird (CPC), Royal Galipeau (CPC), David McGuinty (LPC),Pierre Lemieux (CPC... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... A professional is required to possess a large knowledge derived from extensive academic and practical training. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. ... NHL redirects here. ... The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Minnesota North Stars were a team in the National Hockey League between 1967 and 1993. ... The New York Rangers (NYR) are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City, New York, USA. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. ... World Hockey Association logo The World Hockey Association (French: Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. ... The Cincinnati Stingers were a hockey team based out of Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association. ...

Playing Career

Gartner was drafted in the 1st Round, 4th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. Mike Gartner started his professional career playing in the WHA as an underager with the Cincinnati Stingers in 1978-79. He played on a line with Mark Messier and had a successful campaign, finishing second to Wayne Gretzky for Rookie-of-the-Year honors. As a result, he With the WHA folding at the end of the season, he played the next season with the Capitals, and would play for them for the better part of ten seasons. He recorded an assist in his NHL debut on October 11, 1979 versus the Buffalo Sabres, and he wore number eleven for the Caps. The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The 1979 NHL Entry Draft took place on August 9, 1979 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. ... The Cincinnati Stingers were a hockey team based out of Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association. ... World Hockey Association logo The 1978-79 WHA season was the seventh and last regular season of the now defunct World Hockey Association (WHA). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. ...

Gartner had a solid season in 1979-80, winning the Capitals' Rookie of the Year and MVP awards, as well as being voted by their fans as the team's Most Promising Player. He also led the team with 36 goals. Gartner was traded to the Minnesota North Stars on March 7, 1989 with Larry Murphy for Dino Ciccarelli and Bob Rouse. He left the Capitals as the team's all-time leader in career goals, assists and points, and currently stands second in those three categories. The 1979-80 NHL season was the 63rd season of the National Hockey League. ... The Minnesota North Stars were a team in the National Hockey League between 1967 and 1993. ... Lawrence Thomas Murphy (born March 8, 1961 in Scarborough, Ontario) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Dino Ciccarelli (born on 8 February 1960 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada) was a professional hockey player. ... Robert John Rouse (born June 18, 1964 in Surrey, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. ...

However, Gartner only lasted one season with Minnesota and was traded to the New York Rangers on March 6, 1990 for Ulf Dahlen, a draft pick and future considerations. He had a strong start with the Rangers scoring two goals in his debut versus the Philadelphia Flyers. In fact, he scored eleven goals and sixteen points in the remaining twelve regular season games the Rangers played that year. In 1991-92, he became the first player in NHL history to score his 500th goal, 500th assist, and 1000th point all in the same season. The next season, Gartner became the first Ranger to score at least 40 goals in three consecutive seasons. He also scored four goals in the NHL All-Star Game and earned the All-Star Game MVP award. The New York Rangers (NYR) are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City, New York, USA. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Ulf Dahlen (born January 12, 1967 in Ostersund, Sweden) is a former professional ice hockey right wing who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1987-88 and 2002-03. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The 1991-92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The National Hockey League All-Star Game (French: Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey) is an exhibition ice hockey game that marks the midway point of the National Hockey Leagues regular season, with many of the star players playing against each other. ...

In 1993-94, Gartner was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Glenn Anderson, a minor leaguer and a draft pick. He played with the Leafs until 1996, when he was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes, who had just re-located from Winnipeg. Gartner scored the first goal and hat trick in Phoenix history on October 7 against the Boston Bruins, in the franchise's second game. He played two seasons with the Coyotes before retiring in August, 1998. The classic NHL shield logo The 1993-94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Glenn Anderson (b. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. ... Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Area: 465. ... The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ...

Gartner is also active with the NHL Players Association. He served as president of the NHLPA from 1996 until his retirement in 1998 and currently serves as Chairman of the Goals & Dreams program with the NHLPA The National Hockey League Players Association or NHLPA is a labour union that represents the interests of the hockey players in the National Hockey League of North America. ... The National Hockey League Players Association or NHLPA is a labour union that represents the interests of the hockey players in the National Hockey League. ... The National Hockey League Players Association or NHLPA is a labour union that represents the interests of the hockey players in the National Hockey League. ...

Gartner is a Born-again Christian, and was introduced to the faith during his playing days by former Washington teammate Jean Pronovost. His son, Josh, played goalie for Yale University. Born again is a term used originally and mainly in Christianity, where it is associated with salvation, conversion and spiritual rebirth. ... Jean Pronovost (born 18 December 1945 in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames and Washington Capitals. ... Yale redirects here. ...

Distinction

Despite his impressive career, Gartner never won the Stanley Cup or played in the Finals. Only Phil Housley has played in more games (1432) without winning the Cup (though Housley has played in the 1998 Finals). This is the current WikiProject: Ice Hockey Article Improvement Drive collaboration! The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... Phil Housley (born March 9, 1964 in South St. ...

He was a member of the New York Rangers team that would go on to win the championship in 1994, but he was traded to Toronto at the trade deadline. He was traded close to the NHL Trading Deadline three times in his career, and had a knack for producing immediately for those teams, as in a combined 35 games with his new teams during the regular season after the mid-season deals, he had 24 goals, 18 assists, 42 points, and a +16 rating.

Gartner was noted for his consistency during his career, as he did not miss a game in eight of his nineteen NHL seasons. He holds the NHL record of 14-consecutive 30+ goal seasons and led his team in goals nine times during his career. Gartner became only the fifth player in NHL history to reach at least 700 goals, despite only once scoring more than 50 in a single season. Since his totals were strong but never close to the scoring leaders, this explained why Gartner never made the First Team All-Star or Second Team All-Star, nor won a major NHL award.

Achievements & achievements

• 2001 - Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
• NHL's Player of the Week for the week ending February 22, 1987.
• NHL's Player of the Month for February, 1987, becoming first Capital to win the award.
• NHL's Player of the Week for the week ending November 26, 1989.
• NHL All-Star Game MVP (1993)
• NHL's Fastest Skater at All-Star Game Skills Competition in (1991, 1993 and 1996)
• Played in the NHL All-Star Game (1981, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1996)
• One of the three final WHA players still active in professional hockey (Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky being the last two) at the time of his retirement.
• In 1998, he was ranked number 89 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players.

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Records

• NHL record for most consecutive 30-goal seasons (15)
• NHL record for most goals in an All-Star Game (4 in 1993, shares record)
• NHL record for most 30-goal seasons (17)
• NHL record for fastest two goals from the start of an All-Star Game (in 3:37, 1993)
• Washington Capitals record for longest point-streak (17 games, did it twice)
• Washington Capitals record for longest goals-streak (9 games in 1986-87, shares record)
• Washington Capitals record for most shorthanded goals in a season (6 in 1986-87, shares record)
• Washington Capitals record most points by a right winger in one season (102 in 1984-85)

Career statistics

International play

• Played for Team Canada in the 1978 World Junior Championships and won a bronze medal.
• Played for Team Canada in the 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1993 World Championships and won a bronze medal in 1982 and 1983.
• Played for Team Canada in the 1984 and 1987 Canada Cups, winning first place in both tournaments.

International Statistics

See also

• Retired NHL Players
• List of members of the Hockey Hall of Fame
• Hockey Hall of Fame
• Cincinnati Stingers
• List of NHL statistical leaders
• List of NHL seasons
• List of NHL players with 1000 points
• List of NHL players with 500 goals
• List of NHL players with 600 goals
• List of NHL players with 700 goals

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References

• http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=1855
• http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1979/79004.html