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.

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.

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