Posts About "Mark Messier"
Rangers vs. Devils: A Look Back at the Rivalry
July 24th, 2019 A once dormant and seemingly 'rival-less' rivalry has now found itself new life following this last month of moves. Both the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils have re-tooled themselves and are ready to go to war once again. Although both teams sat at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division last season, they are now coming into...
5 Most Hated Names in Canucks History
July 22nd, 2019 Every team has at least one player or manager who will go down in history as 'most hated,' but what happens if a franchise has five? If you dig deep enough, you could fill a book with players that you personally disliked, but there are some who are widely remembered for the wrong reasons. Whether it be due to poor on-ice...
Worst Trades in Oilers' History
May 31st, 2019 Trades provide each and every NHL team with the opportunity to immediately address glaring needs within their respective rosters. Good trades can set your franchise up for incredible success. Bad trades can leave you without a GM and needing to hire a new manager and coach in the offseason. The Edmonton Oilers are not the only team...
Mark Messier – NHL Legend and 6 Time Stanley Cup Winner
May 5th, 2019 Mark Messier did it all in a career that spanned 25 NHL seasons over four decades. He’s the only player in NHL history to captain two different professional teams to championships; he won five Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers and one with the New York Rangers—all in a span of ten years. Simply...
Edmonton Oilers 50-Goal Scorers
February 12th, 2019 During the 1980s, the Edmonton Oilers epitomized offense. From the 1981-82 season through 1985-86, they scored an average of 5.29 goals per game. They peaked in the 1983-84 season, putting up a whopping 446 goals in 80 games, a 5.58 goals-per-game average. Opposing teams couldn’t stop them, but could only try to limit the damage by...
Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup Win Has Lasted a Lifetime
February 11th, 2019 "The wait is over. The New York Rangers are Stanley Cup champions and this one will last a lifetime." Never has a phrase spoken by a broadcaster been more poetic. Those words were uttered by Rangers announcer Sam Rosen on June 14 after the team won Game 7 to capture the 1994 Stanley Cup. It best describes the emotions inside Madison...
