Posts About "Mark Messier"
The Day the Mark Messier Era Ended in New York
August 29th, 2018 A decade of futility for the New York Rangers that started in the late 1990's began with one event in July of 1997. It wasn't a game the Rangers lost, a trade they made, or a free agent they signed (although there would be many to follow). No, the day that led to seven straight non-playoff seasons for the Broadway Blueshirts was the...
Mark Messier – NHL Legend and 6 Time Stanley Cup Winner
June 4th, 2018 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...
1994 Playoffs - We Need a Movie on This!
December 22nd, 2017 There are some good hockey movies out there. We were blessed with Slap Shot in 1977. We chuckled at the antics of the children in The Mighty Ducks in 1992. We reminisced with Herb Brooks in Miracle in 2004. With the 20th anniversary of one of the most memorable playoff runs in NHL history coming up next year, why not relive the ecstasy...
The Worst Trades in NHL History
September 11th, 2017 This article was originally written in November, 2014. Every year in the NHL, trades take place between teams in order to improve their respective squads. On most occasions, trades in the NHL work out well, in which both teams improve following the arrival of a new player(s) or asset which addresses a weakness or need a team may...
Worst Trades in Oilers' History
April 2nd, 2017 Trades, and the NHL Deadline in particular, provide each and every NHL team with the opportunity to immediately address glaring needs within their respective rosters. Completing a major trade can influence great change within a select organization, molding a team into an instant contender rather than an annual pretender. However,...
The 1,000 Assist Club
March 22nd, 2017 Throughout the history of the NHL, players who have scored goals have always been at the forefront of the discussion. Often discussed is the NHL's illustrious 500-goal club that only 45 players in history have joined. Another club that is exclusive and significantly harder to crack is the NHL's 600-goal club that has seen only 19 players...
