Mark Messier

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1961) Ice hockey player Mark Messier Hockey Hall of Fame, 2007 Messier in 2016Born (1961-01-18) January 18, 1961 (age 65)St. Albert, Alberta, CanadaHeight 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)Weight 211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)Position ForwardPlayed for Indianapolis RacersCincinnati StingersEdmonton OilersNew York RangersVancouver CanucksNational team CanadaNHL draft 48th overall, 1979Edmonton OilersPlaying career 1978–2004 Medal record Men's ice hockey Representing Canada Canada Cup 1984 Canada 1987 Canada 1991 Canada World Championships 1989 Sweden 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 Racers and Cincinnati Stingers. He also played a short four-game stint in the original Central Hockey League (CHL) with the Houston Apollos in 1979. He was the last WHA player to be active in professional ice hockey and the last active player in any of the major North A