it to the Western Conference Finals before losing to the Vancouver Canucks in 5 games. He was traded close to the NHL trading deadline three times in his career, and had a knack for producing immediately for those teams, as in a combined 35 games with his new teams during the regular season after the mid-season deals, he had 24 goals, 18 assists, 42 points, and a +16 rating. Gartner was noted for his consistency during his career, as he led his team in goals nine times during his career and scored 30 or more goals each year for the first 15 seasons of his NHL career, setting a record that has since been tied but not surpassed. Despite scoring 50 goals only once in a single season, Gartner became only the fifth player in NHL history to reach 700 goals. Gartner was also known for his blazing on-ice speed and ability to beat defenders down the ice. The Washington Capitals retired Gartner's #11 in a ceremony before their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 28, 2008. During the 1996 Super Skills competition, Gartner had set the record for the fastest skater event with a time of 13.386 (Full course standing start). The record stood for 20 years until Dylan Larkin of the Detroit Red Wings broke it with a skating/running start 2016. In the 2017 All-Star Game, Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers set a time of 13.310 beating Gartner (standing start) but not Larkin (running start). Awards and achievements Jersey number #11 retired by Washington Capitals December 28, 2008. One of only 8 players in NHL history to score 700 career goals. 2001 - Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame 2017 - Named to NHL's 100th anniversary list of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history. NHL's Player of the Week for the week ending February 22, 1987. NHL's Player of the Month for February 1987, becoming first Capital to win the award. NHL's Player of the Week for the week ending November 26, 1989. NHL All-Star Game MVP (1993) NHL's Fastest Skater at All-Star Game Skills Competition in (1991, 1993 and 1996) Played in the NHL All-Star Game (1981, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1996) One of the three final WHA players still active in professional hockey (Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky being the last two) at the time of his retirement. In 1998,