Mark Messier

Biography

Mark Messier made guarantees and backed them up. Before Game 6 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals, with the Rangers down 3-2 to the Devils, he promised a victory - then scored a natural hat trick in the third period to deliver it. The Rangers went on to win their first Stanley Cup in 54 years, with Messier as captain. He's the only player to captain two different franchises to championships, having led the Oilers to five Cups before the Rangers' breakthrough. His game combined skill with snarl - 1,887 points plus 1,912 penalty minutes. The gap in his front teeth became iconic. When he finally retired at 44, he left as perhaps hockey's ultimate leader, a player who could dominate games with scoring or intimidation depending on what the moment required.

Career Highlights

• 6 Stanley Cup Championships
• 2 Hart Memorial Trophies (MVP)
• 1,887 career points
• Only player to captain two teams to Cups
• 15x NHL All-Star

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