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He is the all-time goal-scoring and points leader among American-born players in NHL history.
15 Interesting Facts About Mike Modano
Mike Modano is a Hockey Hall of Famer and the all-time leading American-born scorer in NHL history, renowned for his speed and offensive prowess during his career with the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, and Detroit Red Wings.
Position
Center
Jersey
#9
Status
Retired
Teams
3
Facts
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He helped his team win the Stanley Cup in 1999.
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He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2014.
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He spent most of his career with the Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars franchise.
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His final NHL season was played with his hometown Detroit Red Wings.
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He scored his 500th career regular-season goal against the Philadelphia Flyers.
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He broke Phil Housley's record for most points by a U.S.-born player with a short-handed goal against the San Jose Sharks.
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His jersey number 9 was retired by the Dallas Stars in 2014.
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He was a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy but controversially lost to Sergei Makarov, leading to an age barrier for future candidates.
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He played all six games of the 1999 Stanley Cup Finals despite breaking his wrist in Game 2.
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He once scored six points (2 goals, 4 assists) in a single game against the Anaheim Ducks.
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He was named the captain of the Western Conference All-Star team in 2002-03.
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He wore jersey number 90 during his final season with the Detroit Red Wings because his preferred number was retired.
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He finished his career with 1,499 regular-season games played, one short of 1,500, after being a healthy scratch.
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He received a congratulatory call from U.S. President George W. Bush after breaking the U.S.-born points record.
About Mike Modano
A highly influential American-born center, he spent most of his career with the Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars franchise, leading the Stars to a Stanley Cup victory in 1999. He holds the all-time goal-scoring and points records for American-born players in NHL history. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2014, he is widely considered one of the greatest American hockey players of all time.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
1999
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Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
2014
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NHL All-Rookie Team
1990
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Dallas Stars #9 Jersey Retired
2014
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One of the 100 Greatest NHL Players
2017
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Mike Modano.
Player Info
Country: U.S.
Position: Center
Jersey #: 9
Status: Retired
Age: 55 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 210 lbs (95 kg)
Born: Livonia, Michigan
Career Stats
Seasons: 21
Goals: 561
Assists: 813
Points: 1374
Teams: 3
Drafted: 1988
Round: 1st
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
Minnesota North Stars Dallas Stars Detroit Red Wings
Mike Modano played for 3 different teams during his 21 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Minnesota North Stars in 1988.