Mike Blake

Michael Wilmer Blake (April 6, 1956 – November 29, 2022) was a professional hockey player in the National Hockey League. He was a goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings between the 1981–82 and 1983–84 NHL seasons. However, he would only play in 41 career games, 29 in 1983–84. Blake was born in Kitchener, Ontario.

Mike Blake
Born (1956-04-06)April 6, 1956
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Died November 29, 2022(2022-11-29) (aged 66)
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Los Angeles Kings
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19811985

His uncle Toe Blake was a famous Montreal Canadiens player, playing with Rocket Richard.

Blake was in goal for Wayne Gretzky's record-setting 92nd goal of the season on March 28, 1982.

Blake died on November 29, 2022.[1]

Career statistics

Season Team GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1981–82 Los Angeles Kings 2 0 0 0 51 2 0 2.35 0.929
1982–83 Los Angeles Kings 9 4 4 0 432 30 0 4.17 0.857
1983–84 Los Angeles Kings 29 9 11 5 1634 118 0 4.33 0.868

See also

Awards and honours

Award Year
All-CCHA First Team 1980-81 [2]

References

  1. "Michael BLAKE Obituary (2022) - Waterloo, ON". Waterloo Region Record. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  2. "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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