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• Mark Messier is a retired hockey player who played for the Edmonton Oilers, the Vancouver Canucks and the New York Rangers. The six time Stanley Cup champion and 15 time All-Star was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: January 18, 1961
  2. 1984: Playoffs MVP
  3. 1990 & 1992: League MVP
  4. 6-time Stanley Cup Champion
  5. 2007 Hockey Hall-of-Fame Inductee

• Early Career

  After playing for several different junior level teams, Messier was drafted on August 9, 1979, 48th overall in the NHL Draft by the Edmonton Oilers.

• Life in the NHL

  He immediately began his first of 12 seasons with the Oilers. These 12 years included his first five Stanley Cup Championships as well as numerous personal awards. On October 4, 1991, Messier was traded to the New York Rangers. He played with the Rangers for the following six seasons, winning his sixth Stanley Cup ring in 1994. On July 28, 1997, Messier signed as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks, where he played for three seasons. On July 13, 2000 he returned to the New York Rangers as a free agent.

• Retirement

  On June 12, 2004, after nearly 25 years in the NHL, Messier announced his retirement. His #11 jersey was retired by the Rangers on January 12, 2006.

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