Mark John Douglas Messier (; born January 18, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. His playing career in the National Hockey League (NHL) lasted 25 seasons (1979–2004) with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks. He also played professionally with the World Hockey Association (WHA)'s Indianapolis Racers and Cincinnati Stingers. He also played a short four-game stint in the original Central Hockey League (CHL) with the Houston Apollos in 1979. He was the last WHA player to be active in professional ice hockey, and the last active player in any of the major North American professional sports leagues to have played in the 1970s. After his playing career, he was special assistant to the president and general manager of the Rangers.
Messier is considered one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time. He is second on the all-time list for playoff points (295) and third for regular season games played (1756) and regular season points (1887). He is a six-time Stanley Cup champion—five with the Oilers and one with the Rangers—and is the only player to captain two teams to Stanley Cup championships. His playoff leadership while in New York, which ended a 54-year Stanley Cup drought in 1994, earned him the nickname "The Messiah", a play on his name. He was also known, throughout his career, as "The Moose" for his aggression and strength. He twice won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's most valuable player, in 1990 and 1992, and in 1984 won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player during the playoffs. He was selected for the NHL All-Star Game 16 times. In 2007, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, in his first year of eligibility. In 2017, Messier was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.
On June 30, 2017, he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada by Governor General David Johnston for "contributions to hockey as an outstanding player and captain, and for his leadership in encouraging children to take up the sport."
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Date: 19 January 1961
By RAY R. SILVER Special to The New York Times
Ray SILVER
Indian artist G D A Raj opens show of paintings by him and relatives in Massapequa, NY, hs rather than in NYC gallery because of friendship with Mussapequa teacher Mrs H A Thompson; illus
Date: 19 January 1961
Special to The New York Times
says he entered campaign as soon as he was asked
Date: 18 January 1961
By SANKA KNOX
Sanka KNOX
exhibit on career of C R Knight, who painted backdrops for prehistoric animal exhibits; Knight illus
Date: 19 January 1961
FTC orders Union News to stop demanding bonus payments from publishers who want to keep their books and magazines on co newsstands; calls bonuses discriminatory
Date: 19 January 1961
transcript; highlights; illus; he introduces to newsmen White House stenographer J Romagna, who has served him at all press confs; illus; discusses retirement plans; would like mil rank restored
Date: 18 January 1961
Date: 18 January 1961
By RICHARD F. SHEPARD
Richard SHEPARD
Untouchables, The: Fed of Ital-Amer Dem Orgns of NYS to picket ABC hq because 'program defames Itals'; Fed pres Repr Santangelo says action can be avoided only if ABC pres Goldenson confs with com of 3 Congressmen on Fed bd