Mike Blake

Michael Wilmer Blake (April 6, 1956 – November 29, 2022) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played 40 games in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings between 1982 and 1984. 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	1981–1985

His uncle Toe Blake was a famous Montreal Canadiens player, playing with Rocket Richard.^{[citation needed]}

Blake was in goal for Wayne Gretzky's record-setting 92nd goal of the season on March 28, 1982.^{[citation needed]}

Blake died on November 29, 2022.^[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1973–74	Sarnia Bees	WOHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Guelph Biltmores	SOJHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Guelph Holody Platers	SOJHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Guelph Holody Platers	SOJHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Ohio State University	CCHA		18	7	9	0	980	71	0	4.35	.885		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Ohio State University	CCHA		21	11	6	0	1080	78	0	4.33	.876		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Ohio State University	CCHA		15	8	4	1	775	48	0	3.72	.896		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Ohio State University	CCHA		37	22	9	3	2098	125	2	3.57	.895		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		2	0	0	0	51	2	0	2.35	.938		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Saginaw Gears	IHL		36	—	—	—	1984	151	0	4.57	—		10	—	—	621	37	0	3.57	—
1982–83	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		9	4	4	0	431	30	0	4.18	.857		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		20	8	7	4	1178	72	1	3.67	.885		7	5	2	428	16	0	2.24	—
1983–84	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		29	9	11	5	1631	118	0	4.34	.867		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		16	7	8	0	864	64	0	4.44	.881		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		42	17	19	4	2425	168	1	4.16	.876		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				40	13	15	5	2113	150	0	4.26	.867		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honours

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