Mark Messier
Inducted:
2007
Player Stats
Stats:
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Born:
January 18, 1961
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Position:
Forward
College:
NA
Mark Messier was the ultimate blend of skill, toughness, and leadership. Over a 25-season NHL career, he played for the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks, amassing 694 goals and 1,887 points—second-most in league history.
He won six Stanley Cups, five with the Oilers and one unforgettable title with the Rangers in 1994. That win ended a 54-year championship drought for New York and made Messier the only player to captain two different franchises to Stanley Cup victories. Known for his physical style and clutch scoring, he earned two Hart Trophies as league MVP and one Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
Messier was selected to 16 All-Star Games and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007. His iconic leadership, highlighted by his bold 1994 “guarantee” and hat trick performance, made him a legend whose impact still resonates across generations of hockey fans.
Messier's Awards and Records
- Only player to captain two different Stanley Cup–winning teams
- 2× NHL MVP (Hart Trophy)
- 1× Playoff MVP (Conn Smythe Trophy)
- 6× Stanley Cup Champion
- 16× NHL All-Star
- 2nd all-time in NHL points (1,887)
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame (2007)
- Named one of the NHL’s 100 Greatest Players
NHL Records
- Most game-winning playoff goals in NHL history: 26
- Second all-time in NHL points: 1,887
- Third all-time in NHL games played: 1,756
- One of only 5 players in NHL history with over 1,800 career points
- Only player with at least 690 goals and 1,190 assists
- Most playoff points among left wings in NHL history
NHL Teams
Edmonton Oilers (1979-91)
New York Rangers (1991-97,2000-04)
Vancouver Canucks (1997-2000)
NHL draft:
48th overall, 1979
Edmonton Oilers
Numbers Worn:
11
NHL Stats
Games Played:
1,756
Goals:
694
Assists:
1,193
Points:
1,887
Playoff Games:
236
Playoff Points:
295
Stanley Cups:
6
Hart Trophies (MVP):
2 (1990, 1992)
Conn Smythe Trophy:
1 (1984)
All-Star Selections:
16