Penguins more than measuring stick for Thrashers Nov 21, 2009
However, in the early 1980s the Oilers roster started to include players such as Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier. The tide turned once the young Oilers discovered they could play with the Maple Leafs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Burnside blog » Nov 18, 2009
Brendan Shanahan retiring after 21 seasons in NHL - ESPN. Updated: November 17, 2009, 8:00 PM ET. (ESPN -- NHL)
GMs explore ways to reduce blindside headshots Nov 12, 2009
" One thing that stands out for NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell is just how much the sport has changed and evolved. He sat down and watched a game from the 1970s recently and noticed how much less physical play there was. "The hitting today is so much more evident," Campbell said. Player safety was a key theme from Wednesday's meeting as the GMs also looked at some new equipment. Mark Messier made a presentation on behalf of manufacturer Cascade Sports, which has designed a helmet aimed at... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Post-Gazette's Molinari enters Hockey Hall Nov 10, 2009
Among those in attendance were NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, and other hockey luminaries such as Mark Messier, Scotty Bowman, Glen Sather, Al MacInnis, Mike Richter, Rod Gilbert, Tie Domi, as well as broadcasters and writers from across North America. Murphy, a member of the Penguins' championship teams in 1991-92, was among those, too. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Messier, Richter honored for service Oct 22, 2009
Fifteen years after Mark Messier and Mike Richter led the New York Rangers to an elusive Stanley Cup title, they are still being feted ... Fifteen years after Mark Messier and Mike Richter led the New York Rangers to an elusive Stanley Cup title, they are still being feted. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Penguins lose Gonchar for 4-6 weeks Oct 22, 2009
Fifteen years after Mark Messier and Mike Richter led the New York Rangers to an elusive Stanley Cup title, they were honored with the Lester Patrick Award, recognizing contributions of outstanding service to hockey in the United States. The former Rangers were joined by Jim Devellano, who has spent more than four decades in hockey - largely with the Detroit Red Wings - in this year s class. (Boston Globe)
On Broadway, only raves for method actors Oct 18, 2009
Mark Messier is in his first year in the Rangers front office, and by his view (you know that steely glint, able to melt sheets of ice with a single stare), he can t figure why the preseason prognosticators were so down on the Blueshirts. I did an interview the other day, and I may not know much about hockey, mused the Hall of Fame forward, who was front and center in the Oiler dynasty of the 1980s, but they had us picked to finish 13th in the conference. (Boston Globe)
Sakic's night » Oct 2, 2009
Colorado Avalanche raise Joe Sakic's No. 19 to rafters on opening night - ESPN. Updated: October 2, 2009, 1:15 AM ET. (ESPN -- NHL)
Opinion: Former stars prepping for second life in hockey Sep 19, 2009
Mark Messier was standing next to the glass, watching New York Rangers prospects show off their skills during the recent prospects tournament in Traverse City, Mich. Somewhere at the rink, Joe Nieuwendyk was doing the same for the Dallas Stars. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sports news briefs: 8/17/09 Aug 17, 2009
Mark Messier, who in 1994 led the Rangers to their first Stanley Cup title in 54 years, is returning to the club as a special assistant to general manager Glen Sather. Messier, a six-time Cup champion as a player, has not been shy in recent years about his desire to eventually run a team as GM. This could be the first step in the process that might lead Messier replacing Sather when the current GM's tenure with the Rangers is over. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Messier makes return to Rangers -- in front office Aug 17, 2009
Mark Messier returns to Rangers as assistant to GM - NHL - SI.com ... Mark Messier will return as special assistant to Rangers GM Glen Sather ... Mark Messier, who in 1994 led the Rangers to their first Stanley Cup title in 54 years, is returning to the club as a special assistant to general manager Glen Sather, the club said Sunday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Messier returns to Rangers as assistant to GM Aug 17, 2009
Rangers great Mark Messier takes part in the jersey retirement ceremonies for former teammate Adam Graves last February. 2009 NHL OFFSEASON. (USA Today -- Sports)
Atlantis, Paradise Island Welcomes All-Star Line Up of 25 Sports Icons and 25 World Famous Poker Pros for Sports Legends Challenge Aug 13, 2009
The Sports Legends Challenge is the sports fan's ultimate fantasy featuring four days of casino gaming and golf cash prize tournaments with some of the biggest names in sports, including: Troy Aikman, Sugar Ray Leonard, Richard Petty, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Emmitt Smith, Reggie Jackson, Chuck Liddell, Tony Hawk, Joe Namath, Julius "Dr. J" Erving, Mark Messier, Fuzzy Zoeller, Jerry West, Herschel Walker, Jim Brown, Randy Couture, Bobby Hull, Ozzie Smith, Laffit Pincay, Brooks Robinson, Gale Sayers,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Sports Legends Challenge Invites Fans To Go 'All In' for the Ultimate Sports Fantasy Event Jul 28, 2009
The Sports Legends Challenge announced today that it has secured mixed martial arts super stars Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture; skateboard icon Tony Hawk; and hockey legend Mark Messier to round out the list of 25 athletes who will participate ... J) -- Bobby Hull -- Troy Aikman -- Mike Ditka -- Ozzie Smith -- Richard Petty -- Mark Messier -- Laffit Pincay -- Sugar Ray Leonard -- Fuzzy Zoeller -- Brooks Robinson -- Emmitt Smith -- Jerry West -- Gale Sayers -- Reggie Jackson -- Herschel Walker... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Emotional Sakic retires after 20 years Jul 10, 2009
Longtime Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic retires after 20-year career - ESPN. Updated: July 9, 2009, 7:58 PM ET. (ESPN -- NHL)
The Thrill List Jul 10, 2009
On the dynastic 1980s Oilers of Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier -- both worthy candidates for the list, incidentally -- Coffey was the greatest show on blades. Although he was not remotely as sound a defenseman as Bobby Orr, his graceful skating separated him from every other blueliner. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Source: Avs' Sakic will call it quits Thursday Jul 9, 2009
Source: Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic to announce retirement at Thursday news conference - ESPN. Updated: July 8, 2009, 10:49 AM ET. (ESPN -- NHL)
Michael FarberON THE FLY Jul 3, 2009
In 1998, Team Canada GM Bob Clarke rolled out his Olympic squad on a Saturday night in Ottawa to the strains of Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man, which perhaps explains why Rob Zamuner was included but not Mark Messier. (You couldn't get any more common than Zamuner. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Yzerman, Hull lead hockey's 2009 Hall class Jun 24, 2009
Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull lead Hockey Hall of Fame's 2009 class - ESPN. Updated: June 24, 2009, 2:30 AM ET. (ESPN -- NHL)
Steve Yzerman's Career Jun 23, 2009
Sixth, all time in NHL points behind Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Gordie Howe, Ron Francis and Marcel Dionne. First in Red Wings history in assists; second in points and goals; third in games played. (Suite101.com)
Ovechkin collects second straight MVP award Jun 19, 2009
Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award: Jarome Iginla, Calgary ... 2009 -- , Washington 2008 -- Alexander Ovechkin, Washington 2007 -- , Pittsburgh 2006 -- , San Jose 2005 -- Lockout 2004 -- Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay 2003 -- , Colorado 2002 -- , Montreal 2001 -- , Colorado 2000 -- , St. Louis 1999 -- , Pittsburgh 1998 -- Dominik Hasek, Buffalo 1997 -- Dominik Hasek, Buffalo 1996 -- Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh 1995 -- Eric Lindros, Philadelphia 1994 -- , Detroit 1993 -- Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh 1992... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Malkin loses Hart Trophy to Ovechkin Jun 19, 2009
" In addition to the Hart and Pearson awards, Ovechkin, who was second to Malkin with 110 points in the regular season, was another member of the first all-star team. It was the first time all three Hart finalists were Russian. The Penguins' Sidney Crosby was the third-team all-star center. He also was a finalist for two awards -- the first Fan Fav Award, an MVP-type honor decided by a fan vote, which went to Vancouver goaltender Roberto Luongo; and the Mark Messier Leadership Award, which went... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Alex Ovechkin wins second straight NHL MVP award Jun 19, 2009
Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award. Jarome Iginla, Calgary. (USA Today -- Sports)
Trophy time: Who is expected to walk away with hardware? Jun 18, 2009
Mark Messier Leadership Award: Chara (Boston), (Pittsburgh) and (Calgary): All three are considered the heart of their respective teams. Favorites: Considering what happened in the postseason, Crosby would be an appropriate choice. (USA Today -- Sports)
Notebook: Wings' PK puts Cup chances at risk Jun 4, 2009
D' WORD: Mark Messier knows what it takes to be part of a dynasty, helping the Edmonton Oilers win five Stanley Cups from 1984-1990 ... Tom Barnett won the inaugural 2009 Bridgestone Mark Messier Youth Leadership Award and a $5,000 grant, honoring his contributions to the Shamrock Hockey Club in Buffalo, N.Y.. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The Stanley Cup Jun 2, 2009
The great Mark Messier, winner of six championships during his Hall of Fame career, was fond of taking the Cup to strip joints. After his New York Rangers won the title in 1994, he brought the Cup to a Manhattan venue called Scores. (Time.com)
Wings, Pens add to title rematches May 31, 2009
Young Oilers Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier scored 71 and 48 goals respectivly in the regular season, but they scored just six in a four-game Islanders sweep in 1983 for their fourth straight Cup. But the hungry Oilers were back even stronger in '84, as Gretzky won his first Cup in a five-game triumph. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Stanley Cup Final: Scheduling Offsides May 31, 2009
Whether Detroit can become the first NHL team to defend its crown since the Red Wings repeated in 1997-98, or whether Crosby and Evgeni Malkin can play the 2009 version of Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier, who ended the Islanders dynasty, should make for fascinating theater. Not to mention strong hockey Nielsens, if the NHL;s, reluctant, revenue-sharing broadcast partner NBC wasn;t so pucked up. (Multichannel News)
Penguins are ready to wing it again May 30, 2009
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Marc-Andre Fleury have been mentioned more than once as incarnations of Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Grant Fuhr. It's nice to think that the Penguins are ready to take the next step after getting a lesson in playoff hockey from Ottawa two years ago and a big lesson from the Red Wings in the championship round a year ago. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Improved Penguins are poised to soar May 29, 2009
The Penguins are a lot like those Oilers, which had young stars in Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier. Those players learned from their loss in 1983 and came back and won in 1984. (USA Today -- Sports)
Not winging it: Pens better prepared for finals May 28, 2009
The 1983 Edmonton Oilers, led by the youthful Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier, were widely hailed as hockey's team of the future. Cast against the three-time defending champion New York Islanders in the Stanley Cup finals, they looked inexperienced and overmatched in the first two games and wound up being swept. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Penguins Notebook: Let the comparisons start ... May 27, 2009
Crosby and Malkin have been portrayed as the latest version of Jagr and Mario Lemieux of the 1990s Penguins or Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier of Edmonton's dynasty in the 1980s. "It's tough to compare because we're living the moment," Penguins forward Max Talbot said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
No margin for error May 26, 2009
Here's why the Canes have fallen short in containing the NHL's best duo since Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier, and why their season hangs precariously by a thread. Quantum physics. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Morning Leadoff May 20, 2009
They are Wayne Gretzky (260) and Mark Messier (186). Playback. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
ASCHBURNER: By any definition, Kobe is and has been a dirty player May 9, 2009
If Bryant, so supremely gifted, takes it upon himself to deal directly with those trying to contain or undermine his game, that makes him more Mark Messier than Wayne Gretzky -- no Marty McSorley needed. A number of great players have done it themselves, including Malone, Larry Bird, , and (when wasn't volunteering for the duty). (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Hey, Bruins! Get to the finals, or jersey goes in the giveaway pile May 8, 2009
Any team with Mark Messier deserves to win. But there is no way I will forgive you a loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, or anything short of a Stanley Cup shot in the finals. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Hurricanes' Francis still a leading man in associate coach role May 5, 2009
The only players who scored more points are Gretzky, Mark Messier, and Gordie Howe. Although Francis, now 46, long since has hung up the skates, he continues to have an influence in his role as associate head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes. (Boston Globe)
NHL summaries May 5, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Search stories on N&O.com. (News & Observer -- Sports)
KELLEY: Tortorella can learn about self control from Schoenfeld May 3, 2009
He taught Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and all the Oilers greats how to be something more than hockey players. Ask any of them and they'll tell you Sather taught them how to be men, and that led to them being better players. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Six At A Time May 3, 2009
6 WOMEN AT A TIME FOR HUGH GRANT- New York Post. Sunday, May 03, 2009 Last Update: 07:25 AM EDT. (New York Post -- Gossip)
JT:Worthypromises May 2, 2009
Mark Messier predicted that the New York Rangers would beat the New Jersey Devils in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals in 1994 en route to winning the Stanley Cup. His name and number hangs in the rafters at Madison Square Garden primarily because of that bold prediction. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Most Team Shorthanded Goals in a Se... Apr 12, 2009
Jari Kurri, Gretzky s favorite triggerman, finished second on the club with five shorties, while Mark Messier and Glenn Anderson recorded four each. All told, 12 different Oilers notched a shorthanded tally. (Suite101.com)
Fans cheer team to win Apr 6, 2009
In the Madison Square Garden rafters, banners honoring the likes of Patrick Ewing and Mark Messier swayed back and forth, and even the baskets on the floor rocked. Jeff Brooks had just knocked down a 3-pointer to put Penn State ahead by nine with 10:39 to play. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Rangers' woes Sather's doing Feb 26, 2009
Go back to his days running the Edmonton Oilers and you will see that after scoring big with Mark Messier, Paul Coffey, et al, Sather's record quickly went south. Remember these names, Oilers fans. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Rangers honor Howell, Bathgate Feb 23, 2009
In recent years, captain Mark Messier (11), goalie Mike Richter (35), defenseman Brian Leetch (2) and Graves, from the 1994 team that snapped the 54-year Stanley Cup drought, had their numbers retired in front of the MSG faithful that grew up with them. Rangers television broadcaster Sam Rosen, who served as master of ceremonies, called the event one "that was 57 years in the making.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Minor hockey's tournament of hearts Feb 18, 2009
No fewer than 955 former peewee players who made their mark during this tournament eventually played in the NHL. And Mario Lemieux, Mark Messier and Brad Park are among the luminaries who will skate in a legends game on Feb. 21. From the first tournament in 1960, where Mr. Park, a future Hall of Fame defenceman, led the Scarboro Lions to the championship, players such as Guy Lafleur, Wayne Gretzky and Mr. Lemieux have thrilled fans with their childhood talent. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Sidney Crosby Feb 7, 2009
PITTSBURGH - On Wednesday, Mark Messier presented his Leadership Award to Toronto Maple Leaf captain Mats Sundin, whose team hasnt played a playoff game in four years. Later that night, 20-year-old Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby hosted a. (MSNBC -- Sports)
