Wolves Win Wild One May 30, 2008
Mats Sundin wins the Mark Messier Award and. The 37-year old will be a UFA come July and pulled a salary of $5. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Toronto captain Sundin unsure where his future will lead May 29, 2008
By Kevin Allen, USA TODAY PITTSBURGH received the Mark Messier Leadership Award on Wednesday ... Hockey great Mark Messier, left, presents Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin with the Mark Messier Leadership Award at a ceremony in Pittsburgh. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ovechkin collects trophies, sets sights on Cup May 29, 2008
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin receives the Art Ross and Maurice Richard trophies from Mark Messier prior to Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. (USA Today -- Sports)
Dynamic Crosby does the heavy lifting May 29, 2008
On the day they handed out the Mark Messier Leadership Award to Toronto Maple Leafs centre Mats Sundin, it was the Penguins' Sidney Crosby who turned in a Messier-like performance. Just 20, Sid the Kid grew up just a little more last night, coming through with a dynamic individual exhibition. (Globe and Mail)
Ovechkin: Wish I were in Sid's skates May 29, 2008
Mats Sundin won the Mark Messier Leadership Award. And Detroit Red Wings goaltenders Chris Osgood and Dominik Hasek won the William Jennings Trophy, given to the goaltenders who allow the fewest goals in the regular season. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Laraque unhappy with not playing May 27, 2008
" The real kicker: About a half-hour after the alarm sounded, there was a hotel-wide announcement that it had been a false alarm, awakening anyone who had managed to get back to sleep. Awards time Two NHL trophy winners will be honored at a luncheon at the Omni William Penn Hotel at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Washington left winger Alex Ovechkin will receive the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer and the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy as its top goal-scorer, while goalies Chris Osgood and... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Next dynasty? May 24, 2008
Edmonton had a pair of unbelievably talented centers in Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier. Ditto Pittsburgh in Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Penguins: Don’t compare us to ’83 Oilers May 22, 2008
Then, the not-yet-champion Oilers of Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Jari Kurri ran into the three-time defending champion New York Islanders. Edmonton s initial Stanley Cup finals appearance lasted only four games, and four losses. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Celizic: Dawn of an Ice Age hockey's hot again! May 22, 2008
But Sid the Kid and the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to play for Lord Stanleys big silver punch bowl, and thats already the best thing to happen to the game since Mark Messier took the New York Rangers to their first Cup in 54 years back in 1994. Its always been the greatest game nobody watches, better even to these eyes than that other great game nobody watches soccer. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Wings will win Cup May 22, 2008
Consider the Edmonton Oilers dynasty of the 1980s, the club of Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Jari Kurri and Grant Fuhr. Much heartbreak was endured before glory was achieved. (MSNBC -- Sports)
MEDIA CIRCUS: The one man behind the NHL's ratings surge May 20, 2008
"I think we're going to have ourselves a pretty good Stanley Cup if it turns out to be Detroit and Pittsburgh," says Mark Messier, who knows something about the terrain. "It's the first time in a couple of years where the two best teams are meeting in the finals. "Detroit has a lot of experience with a tremendous amount of talent and a goaltender that's been there before. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Red Wings fly into Stanley Cup final May 20, 2008
That year, a quarter of a century ago, the New York Islanders were an NHL dynasty and swept the upstart Edmonton Oilers of Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and company in four games. The next year, the Oilers would turn the tables on the Islanders and launch their own dynasty. (Globe and Mail)
Penguins: Must keep winning to evoke aura of ’80s Oilers May 9, 2008
PITTSBURGH Before the first puck dropped in the Flyers-Penguins conference finals, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin found themselves being compared by various interviewers to Steve Yzerman, Mark Messier, Peter Forsberg and Jaromir Jagr. Perhaps because neither of Pittsburgh s two marquee stars has yet reached his 22nd birthday, there were no such comparisons yet to Wayne Gretzky or Mario Lemieux. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Penguins Q&A with Dave Molinari May 9, 2008
Could we be watching a dynasty in the making like the Oilers of the 1980s, with the roles of Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Grant Fuhr and Paul Coffey being played by Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Marc-Andre Fleury and Sergei Gonchar. Three or four Stanley Cups over the next decade would be great. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Rangers taking comeback hopes one game at a time May 4, 2008
It wasn't exactly a Mark Messier guarantee. But Jagr was the one Rangers player whose mind seemed to be racing with the possibilities. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ovechkin, Malkin, Iginla are Hart finalists May 2, 2008
ESPN - Ovechkin, Malkin, Iginla are Hart Trophy finalists - NHL. Ovechkin, Malkin, Iginla are Hart Trophy finalists - NHL. (ESPN -- NHL)
Producer's Blog: Sean Avery's Good For Hockey May 2, 2008
It can't be Wayne Gretzky or Mark Messier. It has to be an active hockey player. (WNBC.com, NY)
Snub signifies shift in balance of power Apr 22, 2008
Really, you have to go back to 1992 to find a time when the Rangers, who had the best record in the NHL with their new captain Mark Messier, had the upper hand. Johnny Carson was still hosting "The Tonight Show." Al Gore hadn't even invented the internet yet. (NJ.com -- Sports)
NHL owners, players split on how 84-game schedule should work Apr 20, 2008
If he's finally prepared to do the real dirty work (see: Mark Messier), he still has time to become one of the game's elite and punch his ticket to the Hall of Fame. Thornton, who had but one assist vs. the Flames in four regular-season games, went 1-5 -6 in the first five playoff games vs. Calgary. (Boston Globe)
Clement: Stanley Cup well within Rangers reach Apr 8, 2008
The only other time such a celebration took place for this franchise was in 1994, when captain Mark Messier helped end over a half-century of futility on ice in the Big Apple. Looking at the competitive balance in the Eastern Conference, one would be crazy not to think the Rangers, who open up the playoffs against the Devils, could make it to the Stanley Cup finals. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Chat transcript: Fantasy sports with Nick Fruscello Apr 5, 2008
For hockey, I remember seeing Mark Messier, Scott Stevens and Paul Coffey on the available list of players well after they've retired. This year some poor soul grabbed Eric Lindros in the 3rd round of a fantasy hockey draft. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Sharks' Thornton motivated by his Oiler heroes Mar 22, 2008
Those teams, led by Hall of Famers Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier, remain the measuring stick for Thornton as he leads the San Jose Sharks toward the playoffs this year. "My playoff heroes? I loved the Oilers growing up, so obviously Jari Kurri, Messier, Gretzky, Paul Coffey and Grant Fuhr were my guys," Thornton said last week on a conference call with reporters. (NJ.com -- Sports)
Injuries a double-edged sword: Other NHL notes Mar 8, 2008
It would make sense to add an old-timer's game featuring players such as Mark Messier, Brian Leetch, Mike Richter, Rod Gilbert, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy, Pat LaFontaine and Denis Potvin. ANSWERS IN JUNE. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Clement: Biggest winners in trade wars since the 1990s Feb 26, 2008
Rangers general manager Neil Smith not only had to find good fits for Keenan, he also had to bring in players that the teams superstar, Mark Messier, knew and trusted. As a result of these trades the Rangers got old quickly, but they also ended a 54-year Stanley Cup drought as they went on to defeat Vancouver in seven games for the NHL championship. (MSNBC -- Sports)
USA hockey needs Burke-Wilson ticket Feb 15, 2008
Burke-Wilson would be perfect Olympic hockey ticket - USATODAY.com. Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events. (USA Today -- Sports)
Petrecki knows his history Feb 12, 2008
In the third period, with his team in front, 5-3, Petrecki was at the other end of Beanpot drama, caught in a collision with linesman Mark Messier that allowed Harvard's Jon Pelle to skate in alone on BC goaltender John Muse. Pelle converted to cut the deficit to 5-4, then, with 4:24 to play, the Crimson tied the game. (Boston Globe)
ICING B-LIST REFS: NHL needs best for prime-time games Feb 12, 2008
When Mike Keenan was coaching the New York Rangers, he would move anyone he thought needed a healthy dose of professionalism by osmosis between the lockers of Mark Messier and Kevin Lowe. There are many nuances in the geography and geo-politics of NHL dressing rooms, as opposed to, say, baseball clubhouses or NFL locker rooms. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
17-0 Dolphins still the standard Cheatriots get their comeuppance Feb 7, 2008
He, along with David Tyree, on the receiving end of the greatest single play in Super Bowl history, now walks in the rarefied air of Joe Namath, Mark Messier, Phil Simms, Derek Jeter, Willis Reed, Tom Seaver, Walt Frazier, Keith Hernandez. 18*-1. (Town Times, CT)
Hockey association celebrates 40 years of pucks and passion Feb 7, 2008
Whenever anything hits 40 years in hockey, it's a milestone; just ask Chris Chelios, Mark Messier or Steve Yzerman. But for a small youth hockey association to move from snow bank-enclosed rinks to a full-fledged indoor ice facility-one that has hosted state tournament games-well, there's a legacy of which to be proud. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Ask Babe: More questions for the Babe Feb 7, 2008
Some of the older cards come with autographs of starts such as Patrick Roy, Mario Lemieux and Mark Messier. In addition to the "buy backs,'' the six-card packs also have a rookie card in every two packs along with the usual array of signed and relic cards, including quad jersey cards. For complete details, visit www.upperdeck.com. (Send card questions to Babe Waxpak, PO Box 492397, Redding, CA 96049-2397 or e-mail babewaxpak(at)charter.net. If possible, include card number, year and brand or a... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Southern son joins Broadway greats Feb 4, 2008
Move over Joes Namath and DiMaggio, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, Keith Hernandez and Mark Messier and all of the others who received the blessing of the toughest, and at the same time most sentimental, audience in the world. Little Brother Manning is right there with them now and forever, even if he never hits these heights again. (Globe and Mail)
Brady not bothered by ‘Broadway’ Burress Feb 1, 2008
Nor does it match Mark Messier s guarantee that the New York Rangers would beat the New Jersey Devils in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals in 1994, the season the Blueshirts won the Stanley Cup. It s all entertainment, Burress said after arriving 33 minutes late for the team s press availability. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Rangers honor Leetch Jan 26, 2008
Apart from the hardware he's collected, Leetch rivals the likes of Mark Messier and Mike Richter, whom he joined in the rafters Thursday, as the greatest Ranger to play in Madison Square Garden. From the moment he came to New York, as a 20-year-old rookie from Connecticut, he began shattering records with 48 assists and 23 goals in 1988-89, the most for a first-year blueliner. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
* NHL: Alfredsson hat-trick helps Ottawa defeat Tampa Bay Jan 26, 2008
Before the game, the Rangers retired Brian Leetch's No. 2 and raised a banner to the Madison Square Garden rafters in between those honoring former teammates Mark Messier and Mike Richter. Shanahan scored with the first shot of the shootout, and three Thrashers failed to beat Lundqvist. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Phil Pritchard, Keeper of the Stanley Cup Jan 26, 2008
Phil Pritchard and his travel companion, the Stanley Cup, attend a jersey-retirement celebration for Hall of Famer Mark Messier in Edmonton, Alberta, last February. What I do: The Stanley Cup the championship trophy of the National Hockey League has come to Atlanta, and Phil Pritchard stays right beside it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Rangers salute Leetch with solid defense in win Jan 25, 2008
Before the game, the Rangers retired Leetch's No. 2 and raised a banner to the Madison Square Garden rafters in between those honoring former teammates Mark Messier and Mike Richter. Leetch also announced that Adam Graves' No. 9 will also be retired. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Rangers honor Leetch, will next salute Graves Jan 25, 2008
They raised a banner next to those of Mark Messier and Mike Richter, the stellar defensemans teammates on the 1994 Stanley Cup championship team that ended 54 years of waiting. I have felt this building shake, starting in the blue seats and filling this arena, Leetch said during the 51-minute ceremony before the Rangers 2-1 shootout victory over the Atlanta Thrashers. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Leetch's No. 2 retired by Rangers Jan 25, 2008
They raised a banner next to those of Mark Messier and Mike Richter, the stellar defenseman's teammates on the 1994 Stanley Cup championship team that ended 54 years of waiting. "I have felt this building shake, starting in the blue seats and filling this arena," Leetch said during the 51-minute ceremony before the Rangers played the. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Caps closing in on Hurricanes Jan 25, 2008
Before the game, the Rangers retired Brian Leetch's No. 2 and raised a banner to the Madison Square Garden rafters in between those honoring Mark Messier and Mike Richter. FLYERS 4, PENGUINS 3: Mike Knuble and Jim Vandermeer scored third-period goals to lift Philadelphia to the victory over visiting Pittsburgh. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Leetch set to have jersey retired by Rangers Jan 24, 2008
Mark Messier, LW/C, 1991-97 04 ... NEW YORK (AP) -- Brian Leetch never made bold guarantees like Mark Messier or instinctively embraced the spotlight as Mike Richter did. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Leetch to be immortalized tonight at MSG Jan 24, 2008
The great Mark Messier, one of only four New York Rangers to have had his number retired previously - including Rod Gilbert, Eddie Giacomin and Yalie Mike Richter - said he defines Leetch by an old hockey story about Bobby Orr when Orr played for the Oshawa Generals at the age of 14. It seems there was this scout that went to see a highly touted player on the Generals (not Orr), and the scout kept waiting for that player to catch his eye with something special. (New Haven Register, CT)
Kovalchuk's break starts early Jan 24, 2008
Leetch's No. 2 headed for rafters: Brian Leetch never made bold guarantees like Mark Messier or instinctively embraced the spotlight as Mike Richter did. This sturdy, dependable defenseman became a star quite quietly and with a consistency that made teammates and opponents marvel. (News & Observer -- Sports)
A-Rod added to Munson Award winners Jan 18, 2008
The Munson Awards dinner has previously honored such notables as Willie Randolph, Mariano Rivera, Muhammad Ali, Yogi Berra, Goose Gossage, Don Mattingly, Jorge Posada, Joe Torre, Patrick Ewing, Bernie Williams, Arthur Ashe, Willis Reed, Earl Monroe, Willie Mays, Mark Messier, Mike Richter, Tom Seaver and John Franco. Yankees right-hander Mike Mussina was among last year's award recipients. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Scotty Bowman: Mr. Right Jan 16, 2008
A front office by committee of recently retired stars Mark Messier, Nieuwendyk and others wouldn't work either, not unless there was a steady hand to guide them. Related Articles. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
The crying game Jan 15, 2008
Bob Young The Arizona Republic Jan. 14, 2008 09:17 PM. If you didn't catch that teary-eyed postgame performance from Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens, don't worry. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Biggio to receive Munson Award Jan 11, 2008
The Munson Awards Dinner has previously honored such notables as Willie Randolph, Mariano Rivera, Muhammad Ali, Yogi Berra, Goose Gossage, Don Mattingly, Jorge Posada, Joe Torre, Patrick Ewing, Bernie Williams, Arthur Ashe, Willis Reed, Earl Monroe, Willie Mays, Mark Messier, Mike Richter, Tom Seaver and John Franco, just to name a few. The AHRC New York City Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that supports programs enabling children and adults with developmental disabilities to lead... (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
'Melk-man' to be delivered a Thurman Jan 11, 2008
The Munson Awards Dinner has previously honored such notables as Willie Randolph, Mariano Rivera, Muhammad Ali, Yogi Berra, Goose Gossage, Don Mattingly, Jorge Posada, Joe Torre, Patrick Ewing, Bernie Williams, Arthur Ashe, Willis Reed, Earl Monroe, Willie Mays, Mark Messier, Mike Richter, Tom Seaver and John Franco. Yankees right-hander Mike Mussina was among the award recipients last year. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
2007 Year in review Dec 30, 2007
Hall of Fame welcomes one of the most accomplished quartets in Mark Messier, Al MacInnis, Scott Stevens and Ron Francis. Eric Lindros retires and Brett Hull becomes a co-general manager in Dallas. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Dave Molinari on the Penguins: Guarantee this! Dec 30, 2007
Heck, Mark Messier cemented his place in NHL lore during the 1994 playoffs when, with the New York Rangers trailing New Jersey, 3-2, in the Eastern Conference final, he promised anyone who would listen that New York would win Game 6, then went out and rang up a natural hat trick to make sure that it happened. Of course, if the Devils had won Game 6 and the series, Messier's guarantee likely would have been forgotten long before Ottawa captain Daniel Alfredsson went public with some of his own a... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Patriots pull in viewers, just not San Diegans Dec 11, 2007
The Patriots continue to draw big TV ratings. On Sunday, they faced the Steelers, considered a team that could derail their march toward an undefeated record. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Steeler's guarantee is perfect fodder Dec 7, 2007
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Dobbins' Domination Nov 29, 2007
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Rutherford willing to listen to MLSE pitch Nov 28, 2007
But the names bandied about in the past 48 hours Mark Messier, Steve Yzerman, Joe Nieuwendyk, Colin Campbell, Glenn Healy and Ron Francis have been pure speculation. These rumoured candidates have something in common: no experience. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Ferguson rejects report on firing coach Nov 27, 2007
Mark Messier, Ron Francis, Al MacInnis, Scott Stevens and Jim Gregory were this year's inductees to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Check out each individual's bios, along with broadband features. (TSN.ca)
Keep him, but on a short leash Nov 27, 2007
Being methodical does not include interviewing potential new GMs such as Glenn Healy, Colin Campbell, Mark Messier, Ron Francis or Steve Yzerman, at least not at this point, Peddie said. Nor did it include telling Ferguson he could not fire Maurice, as one report claimed. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Retire Robinson's No. 19 Nov 20, 2007
"I'm not going to be a Mark Messier," Robinson said after he choked up momentarily when he began to address his children. Canadiens captain and alternate captains and brought out Robinson's banner and helped him unfurl it and attach it to be hoisted. (ESPN -- NHL)
Robinson raised to the rafters Nov 20, 2007
Though he vowed to the crowd he wouldn't "be a Mark Messier," Robinson choked up a little when thanking his wife and children for their support during his career. New Jersey Devils GM Lou Lamoriello, for whom Robinson currently works as assistant coach, gave the opening speech and told a story to reflect the human side of one of the most feared defencemen ever to play the game. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Bellowing Moose: Inside the NHL Nov 18, 2007
Because Phoenix plays, Wayne Gretzky wont be there for Mark Messier. New Jerseys playing, so a lot of Scott Stevens former teammates wont be able to make it, and both Carolina and Pittsburgh are in action, which rules out some familiar names when Ron Francis goes in. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Authority figures Nov 18, 2007
You can't talk about Mark Messier, Ron Francis, Scott Stevens and Al MacInnis without talking about leadership ... From left, Mark Messier, Ron Francis, Scott Stevens and Al MacInnis were all leaders, each with a distinctive style. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Villains are part of the play Nov 18, 2007
Add Mark Messier, inducted into the Hall of Fame last Monday, to the growing list of NHLers, past and present, who believe players have to pay each other more respect on the ice ... " A Toronto Star story reported that the company will still manufacture Jason Spezza's wooden stick in-house, and that only some 5 percent of NHL players still use wooden sticks.Stars dimmed in DallasDoug Armstrong, given the heave-ho as Dallas general manager last week, assembled a team that hasn't captured the... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Blues honor HOFer MacInnis Nov 17, 2007
MacInnis was inducted in Toronto on Monday along with Mark Messier, Ron Francis and Scott Stevens, like MacInnis a former Blues captain. The franchise has already retired MacInnis' No. 2 jersey. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
HHoF, Carolina and Apple Carts Nov 16, 2007
Mark Messier: Part of that unbelievable Edmonton team of the 1980s with Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey, Grant Fuhr and Jari Kurri. He won 6 cups overall, appeared in 15 All Star games and finished with 1,887 regular-season points, (second only to The Great One). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Farber On The Fly Nov 15, 2007
There is room, however, for one more award: the Kleenex tissues Lachrymose Valuable Player Trophy, which this year goes to Mark Messier for his teary and decidedly improvised speech at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony Monday night. For a guy with a visage that looks like it was taken from an Easter Island statue, he can be a total softie. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Hall of Fame welcomes Messier, Francis, Stevens, MacInnis Nov 14, 2007
On the day he was inducted into North American ice hockey's Hall of Fame, Mark Messier remembered where it all began. " /> Hockey Hall of Fame inductees, from left, Ron Francis, Al MacInnis, Jim Gregory, Mark Messier and Scott Stevens during their induction ceremony in Toronto November 12, 2007. (Mike Cassese/Reuters) ICE HOCKEY Hall of Fame welcomes Messier, Francis, Stevens, MacInnis The Associated Press Published: November 13, 2007 Text Size : On the day he was inducted into North American... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Stevens, Messier head Hockey Hall of Fame class Nov 13, 2007
The NHL's latest immortals (from left) - Ron Francis, Al MacInnis, Jim Gregory, Mark Messier, and Scott Stevens - were allowed to do a little high-sticking at the shrine in Toronto yesterday ... Mark Messier was known for his toughness and leadership. (Boston Globe)
