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Mike Modano

Born:June 7, 1970Draft:1988, North Stars, 1st Overall
Hometown:Livonia, MichiganPosition:C
Known For:500-Goal ClubShoots/Catches:Left
National Team:United States

Michael Thomas Modano Jr. (born June 7, 1970) played primarily for the Minnesota/Dallas Stars franchise. He spent the final season of his NHL career with his hometown Detroit Red Wings.

He is the all-time goal-scoring and points leader amongst American-born players in NHL history. Modano was drafted first overall by the North Stars in 1988, and after the team moved to Texas he helped the Stars win the Stanley Cup in 1999. Modano is considered one of the most influential figures in popularizing hockey in Texas and the southern United States. Modano was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 17, 2014. In 2017, he was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players.

Mike Modano Dallas Stars
Mike Modano, Dallas Stars, 2004 (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)

Mike Modano Statistics

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Achievements

  • All-Time NHL Records
    • Most Goals by an American-Born Player (561)
    • Most Points by an American-Born Player (1,374)
    • Most Playoff Points by an American-Born Player (146)
    • Most Games Played by an American-Born Forward (1,499)
  • Additional Awards and Achievements
    • Stars Record for Regular-Season Games Played (1,459)
    • Stars Record for Playoff Games Played (174)
    • Stars Record for Regular-Season Goals (557)
    • Stars Record for Playoff Goals (58)
    • Stars Record for Regular-Season Assists (802)
    • Stars Record for Playoff Assists (87)
    • Stars Record for Regular-Season Points (1,359)
    • Stars Record for Playoff Points (145)
    • NHL All-Rookie Team — 1990
    • NHL All-Star Game — 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009
    • NHL Second All-Star Team — 2000
    • Stanley Cup Champion — 1999
    • Olympic Silver Medal — 2002
    • Inducted Into Hockey Hall of Fame — 2014
    • No. 9 Jersey Retired by Stars — 2014

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