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The leadership skills of Mark Messier remain the stuff of legend. From his work as captain of the Oilers after Wayne Gretzky was sent away, to his famous guarantee as the captain of the New York Rangers in 1994, many regard him as one of the greatest lea
Perhaps it was Mats Sundin himself who best explained the reason for the disconnect that lingers between some Toronto Maple Leafs fans and his legacy as one of the team’s great captains. It came shortly after Friday’s announcement that Sundin donated a t
Former New York Rangers star Mark Messier stands on the rink after the Rangers' practice for the 2012 NHL Winter Classic ice hockey game at the Ballpark in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 1, 2012. Rangers will face the Philadelphia Flyers in the... View Photo »
Well, obviously I wish it was [Ranger legends] Mark Messier or Brian Leetch up there ... But no, hockey means a lot to me and I think it’s great that the NHL is moving into this area. I think this will definitely help.
MONTREAL - Gretzky, Fetisov, Kurri, Lemieux, Larionov — all on the ice at once for some of the best hockey ever played. Marcel Aubut still hears about the time he turned the NHL all-star game into an international extravaganza. The former president of th
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. One must
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 31: Mark Messier #11 of the New York Rangers in action against the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Alumni Game on December 31, 2011 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. View Photo »
Mats Sundin never led the league in points and never once played in the Stanley Cup Finals. So why should No. 13 be in the Hall of Fame? On Saturday, Mats Sundin will have his number honoured at the Air Canada Centre by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Next time
Through the mist of the boards, The Captain Mark Messier (l.) prepares to pepper The King Henrik Lundqvist with wrist shots at Thursday morning's optional skate in Greenburgh. Behind Messier hangs the retired jersey of goaltender Mike Richter and the ban
Mark John Douglas Messier (born January 18, 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former ice hockey centreman of the National Hockey League. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL (1979–2004) with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks. He also played professionally with the World Hockey Association's Indianapolis Racers and... Full Article
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 31: Bobby Clarke #16 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against Mark Messier #11 of the New York Rangers during the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Alumni Game on December 31, 2011 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
View Photo »PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 31: Brian Leetch #2 and Mark Messier #11 of the New York Rangers look on during a time out against the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Alumni Game on December 31, 2011 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
View Photo »PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 31: Dave Poulin #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers defends against Mark Messier #11 of the New York Rangers during the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Alumni Game on December 31, 2011 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
View Photo »Former NHL star Mark Messier pauses to catch his breath after crossing the finish line of the 2011 New York City Marathon in New York, November 6, 2011.
View Photo »Former NHL star Mark Messier crosses the finish line of the 2011 New York City Marathon in New York, November 6, 2011.
View Photo »Former NHL hockey player Mark Messier finishes the New York City Marathon in New York, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011.
View Photo »Former NHL hockey star Mark Messier (R), former U.S. Olympic softball player Jennie Finch (C) and Olympic Gold medal speed skater Apolo Ohno pose together for photographers as they hold their running bibs at a news conference ahead of the 2011 ING New York City Marathon, in New York,...
View Photo »Former NHL hockey star Mark Messier speaks to members of the media ahead of the 2011 ING New York City Marathon, in New York, November 3, 2011. Messier will be running in his first marathon to raise money for charity when he runs the New York City Marathon on November 6.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 13: Former hockey player Mark Messier attends the 26th Annual New York Police & Fire Widows' & Children's Answer the Call Benefit Fund Gala at Wade Thompson Drill Hall at Park Avenue Armory on October 13, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »Former New York Rangers star Mark Messier stands on the rink after the Rangers' practice for the 2012 NHL Winter Classic ice hockey game at the Ballpark in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 1, 2012. Rangers will face the Philadelphia Flyers in the Winter Classic on January 2.
View Photo »Philadelphia Flyers Bob Clarke (16) smiles at the New York Rangers Mark Messier before a face-off during the third period in the 2012 NHL Winter Classic Alumni ice hockey game at the Ballpark in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 31, 2011.
View Photo »Philadelphia Flyers Eric Lindros (88) shoots as the New York Rangers goalie Dan Blackburn (31) and the Rangers Mathieu Schneider (21) and Mark Messier (11) defend during the third period in the 2012 NHL Winter Classic Alumni ice hockey game at the Ballpark in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,...
View Photo »Joe Watson, left, of the Philadelphia Flyers alumni team, puts Mark Messier, of the New York Rangers alumni team, into the boards during the third period of the Winter Classic Alumni NHL hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 3-1.
View Photo »LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 22: Former NHL player Mark Messier arrives at the 2011 NHL Awards at the Palms Casino Resort June 22, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
View Photo »LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 22: Mark Messier poses for a portrait during the 2011 NHL Awards at the Palms Casino Resort June 22, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
View Photo »Mark Messier presents Alex DePalma with the Bridgestone Mark Messier Youth Leadership award before Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, between the Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins, Monday, June 6, 2011, in Boston.
View Photo »Mark Messier speaks during a news conference before Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals between the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins, Monday, June 6, 2011, in Boston.
View Photo »Former U.S. Olympic softball star Jennie Finch and Former NHL hockey star Mark Messier speak to members of the media ahead of the 2011 ING New York City Marathon, in New York, November 3, 2011. Messier and Finch will be running in their first marathons to raise money for charity when...
View Photo »CORRECTION IDENTITY OF MARC MESSIER Canada's hockey star Marc Messier (C) looks at Mike Komisarek (L) of US shaking hands with Czech's goalie Ondrej Pavelec as both were selected as best players of the match during their IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship quarterfinal match between...
View Photo »In this photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, hockey legend Mark Messier walks the red carpet at the 2011 NHL Awards, Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Las Vegas.
View Photo »Boston Bruins' Zdeno Chara, left, and Tim Thomas are photographed on the red carpet before the 2011 NHL Awards, Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Las Vegas. Chara was awarded the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award.
View Photo »PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 31: Bobby Clarke #16 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against Mark Messier #11 of the New York Rangers during the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Alumni Game on December 31, 2011 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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