Mark Messier
Mark Messier
Mark Douglas Messieris a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and former special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He played a quarter of a century in the NHLwith the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks. He also played professionally with the World Hockey Association's Indianapolis Racers and Cincinnati Stingers. He was the last former WHA player to be active in professional hockey, and the last active...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth18 January 1961
CityEdmonton, Canada
CountryCanada
But I felt that I was fairly confident in what it took to win a Stanley Cup coming off five Cups in seven years, ... And I was lucky to be a part of a team that was willing to sacrifice themselves for the benefit of the team.
I'm looking at it, I guess, as a celebration. Can't you tell I'm celebrating?
I had conversations with Kevin and he's a good friend, but I thought it best to just stay in New York and announce my retirement here,
I just feel really good about the decision, ... I've had a year and a half to think about it. . . . It's the right thing to do.
It was a tough decision. I'm healthy and feel good and I feel like I can play.
It was a tough decision because I'm healthy and I feel good. I've achieved a lot and there was really nothing left for me to achieve.
I've never really thought about any individual records or anything like that for most of my career,
A big part of me felt like I had had enough, achieved as much as I could achieve and I didn't feel there was a lot more for me to play for, ... Hockey Night in Canada.
I've always planned to be involved in the game, ... But I don't know in what capacity at this time. I'm going to be open to offers and suggestions and see what fits best.
I came into the league as a fourth-line grinder that played a limited role,
It's great to see them playing like this. The Garden is an amazing place to play, especially when you're winning. There's no other place like it.
Coaching really is an individual philosophy.
When Wayne was traded, I became captain. For me it really wasn't anything - I didn't do anything or I didn't feel I had to do anything different than what I had been doing all along.
I think the idea of the obstruction through the neutral zone and away from the puck was an excellent rule.