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Mark Messier

Mark John Douglas Messier OC (/ˈmɛsieɪ/; 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…

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Born
(1961-01-18) January 18, 1961 (age 65) St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Height
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
National team
Canada
NHL draft
48th overall, 1979 Edmonton Oilers
Played for
Indianapolis Racers Cincinnati Stingers Edmonton Oilers New York Rangers Vancouver Canucks
Playing career
1978–2004

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Mark Messier

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related to Career achievements · 34
Mark Messier → Canada, Despite, Edmonton Oilers, Fame, Game, Gordie Howe, Greatest Hockey Players, He, His, Hockey, Hockey Canada, Hockey Hall, In, Jaromír Jágr, June, Legends, Mark Messier Leadership Award, Messier, Named, National Hockey League
related to Return to New York Rangers (2000–2004) · 15
Mark Messier → After, Brian Leetch, Edmonton, Glen Sather, Madison Square Garden, March, Meanwhile, Messier, Messier's, Neil Smith, New York, Rangers, Smith's, To, Vancouver
Born · 1
Mark Messier → (1961-01-18) January 18, 1961 (age 65) St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Height · 1
Mark Messier → 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Men's ice hockey · 1
Mark Messier → Medal record body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox table{display:table}body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox caption{display:table-caption} Men's ice hockey Repres…
National team · 1
Mark Messier → Canada
NHL draft · 1
Mark Messier → 48th overall, 1979 Edmonton Oilers
Played for · 1
Mark Messier → Indianapolis Racers Cincinnati Stingers Edmonton Oilers New York Rangers Vancouver Canucks
Playing career · 1
Mark Messier → 1978–2004
Position · 1
Mark Messier → Forward

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Mark MessierBorn(1961-01-18) January 18, 1961 (age 65) St. Albert, Alberta, Canada1.00infobox
Mark MessierHeight6 ft 2 in (188 cm)1.00infobox
Mark MessierMen's ice hockeyMedal record body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox table{display:table}body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox caption{display:table-caption} Men's ice hockey Repres…1.00infobox
Mark MessierNational teamCanada1.00infobox
Mark MessierNHL draft48th overall, 1979 Edmonton Oilers1.00infobox
Mark MessierPlayed forIndianapolis Racers Cincinnati Stingers Edmonton Oilers New York Rangers Vancouver Canucks1.00infobox
Mark MessierPlaying career1978–20041.00infobox
Mark MessierPositionForward1.00infobox
Mark MessierWeight211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)1.00infobox
Mark Messierrelated to Career achievementsThe0.60section
Mark Messierrelated to Career achievementsStanley Cup0.60section
Mark Messierrelated to Career achievementsEdmonton Oilers0.60section

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