My original pick remains. The greatest captian to play the game, the curse killer, the NHL's 2nd all time leading scorer, and lays spokesman...
Not to be confused with
Marc Messier, an actor from Quebec.
Mark John Douglas Messier (born January 18, 1961 in
Edmonton,
Alberta) is widely considered among the best NHL players of all time
[2] as well as among the greatest leaders in the game's history. He won five Stanley Cups with the Oilers and one with the Rangers, and is the only professional athlete to captain two different teams to championships. In 2007, he was inducted into the
Hockey Hall of Fame.
Awards and achievements- 1983-84 - Stanley Cup Champion - Edmonton
- 1984-85 - Stanley Cup Champion - Edmonton
- 1986-87 - Stanley Cup Champion - Edmonton
- 1987-88 - Stanley Cup Champion - Edmonton
- 1989-90 - Stanley Cup Champion - Edmonton
- 1993-94 - Stanley Cup Champion - Rangers
- 1982-83 - Clarence S. Campbell Bowl - Edmonton
- 1983-84 - Clarence S. Campbell Bowl - Edmonton
- 1984-85 - Clarence S. Campbell Bowl - Edmonton
- 1986-87 - Clarence S. Campbell Bowl - Edmonton
- 1987-88 - Clarence S. Campbell Bowl - Edmonton
- 1989-90 - Clarence S. Campbell Bowl - Edmonton
- 1993-94 - Prince of Wales Trophy - Rangers
- 1985-86 - Presidents Trophy - Edmonton
- 1986-87 - Presidents Trophy - Edmonton
- 1991-92 - Presidents Trophy- Rangers
- 1993-94 - Presidents Trophy - Rangers
- 1989-90 - Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
- 1991-92 - Hart Memorial Trophy Winner
- 1983-84 - Conn Smythe Trophy Winner
- 1989-90 - Lester B. Pearson Award Winner
- 1991-92 - Lester B. Pearson Award Winner
- 1981-82 - First-Team All-Star Left Wing
- 1982-83 - First-Team All-Star Left Wing
- 1989-90 - First-Team All-Star Center
- 1991-92 - First-Team All-Star Center
- 1983-84 - Second-Team All-Star Left Wing
- Played in fifteen NHL All-Star Games in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2004
- Played for the Edmonton Oilers Heritage Classic alumni team while a member of the New York Rangers.
- The only professional athlete to have captained two different championship teams (Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers)
- In 1998, he was ranked number 12 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players.
- On November 13, 2006, the National Hockey League created the Mark Messier Trophy, an annual leadership award.
- His 1,887 points in the regular season are the most of any player without winning a single scoring title.
- He was the last active player that had played in the 1970s.
- He was the last active player who played in World Hockey Association.
- He was selected as an inductee to the Hockey Hall of Fame in June 2007 with the induction ceremony taking place in November 2007.
Transactions- August 9th, 1979- Edmonton Oilers' third round choice, 48th overall in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft
- October 4th, 1991- Traded to the New York Rangers.
- July 28th, 1997- Signed as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks.
- July 13th 2000- Signed as a free agent with the New York Rangers.
- June 20th, 2003- Traded by the New York Rangers to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for San Jose's 2004's 4th round draft choice.
- September 5, 2003- Signed as a free agent with the New York Rangers.
- September 12, 2005- Officially announced retirement.
- November 12, 2007- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Statistics
Games Played - 1756 (2nd)
- 11 back of Gordie Howe, which I thought was classy, that he could have had this record, but walked away.
Goals - 694 (7th)
Assists - 1193 (3rd)
Points - 1887 (2nd)
PIM - 1910 (59th)
Playoffs
Games Played - 236 (3rd)
Goals - 109 (2nd)
Assists - 186 (2nd)
Points - 295 (2nd)
PIM - 244 (50th)