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
Other than my dad, no one believed in me more and did more for me as a person and player.
All I was thinking was to try to figure out a way how to make the players believe that I believed that we were going to win.
When I did play the most important thing for me was to win. And maybe winning just wasn't as important as it once was and I think once I really came to terms with that, that was kind of the deciding factor for me.
I was ready for just about anything that anybody could throw at me. I was ready for the challenge of winning the Stanley Cup. I was ready for this city. I wasn't intimidated about coming to New York.
I've had a long career, I achieved a lot, there was nothing left for me to achieve, and it's time to move aside and go on to something else.
I've had a long career and I've achieved a lot and there was nothing left for me to really achieve. It was time for me to move aside and go into something else.
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.
Besides, ... anyone who plays at 50-odd years old deserves that record.
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.
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 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've never really thought about any individual records or anything like that for most of my career,
One of the best experiences I've had in hockey.