Mark John Douglas Messier OC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. His playing career in the National Hockey League (NHL) lasted 25 years (1979–2004) with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, … See more

Early years and WHA
In 1976, Messier tried out for the junior Spruce Grove Mets of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), where his father, Doug Messier, was … See more

Messier's son Lyon was born on August 16, 1987, and is a former defenceman who spent part of two seasons with the South Carolina Stingrays See more

• August 9, 1979 – Edmonton Oilers' third-round choice, 48th overall in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft
• October … See more

Messier was born in St. Albert, Alberta, the son of Mary-Jean (Dea) and Doug Messier. He was the second son and third child of four; his siblings are Paul, Mary-Kay, and Jennifer. The … See more

On January 12, 2006, during a very emotional ceremony that featured most of the 1994 Stanley Cup team and the Stanley Cup itself, the New York Rangers retired his See more

• The only player to have captained two Stanley Cup championship teams, the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers.
• In … See more