ABOUT
NHL legend who won six Stanley Cups during his long career, four of which coming alongside Wayne Gretzky on the Edmonton Oilers.He helped the New York Rangers end a 54-year Stanley Cup drought in 1994 with a 7-game victory over the Vancouver Canucks.He and the iconic Wayne Gretzky made up one of the most successful duos in the history of professional sports.
BEFORE FAMEAfter not scoring a point during his first 5 game contract, he was cut from the Indianapolis Racers.
PERSONAL LIFEHe has three children, Lyon, Douglas Paul, and Jacqueline Jean with his wife Kim Clark.
Historical Events in the Life of Mark Messier
1985-9-6 Mark Messier loses control of his Porsche and totals three cars, and would later be charged with hit and run and careless driving (he would pay a fine)
1986-12-26 Mark Messier is suspended for 10 games for instigating a fight with Jamie Macoun and breaking his cheekbone
1991-10-4 NHL NY Rangers trade Bernie Nichols to Edmonton for Mark Messier
1994-5-25 Mark Messier scores a natural hat trick for the New York Rangers in game 6 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals
1997-7-28 NY Ranger center Mark Messier signs with Vancouver for $20M for 3 yrs
1998-2-28 Vancouver Canucks Mark Messier is 4th NHLer to get 1,600 points
2006-1-12 During an emotional ceremony, Mark Messier's #11 jersey is retired by the New York Rangers
2007-2-27 Mark Messier's #11 jersey is retired by the Edmonton Oilers
Hockey player Mark Messier were born on Wednesday, birthstone is Garnet, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of Ox, it is 15 days until Mark Messier next birthday.