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25 years later, you know, I haven't really put too much emphasis on any kind of individual goal, other than trying to win any particular night, trying to find a way to do that.
As a captain, I think it's important that the players really know who you are and what you stand for, what your beliefs are, and to be consistent in those if things are going good or things are going bad.
As far as how long I'm going to play, I've been committed over the last three years to just playing it one year at a... (more Mark Messier quotes)
Mark played for the Portland Winterhawks of the WHL.
Captain of the Edmonton Oilers from 1988-89 through 1990-91.
In 1980-81, he potted his first hat trick on Mar. 16 vs. Pittsburgh.
Selected by Edmonton Oilers in third round (the Oilers' second pick, 48th overall) of NHL entry draft.
1989-90 Named winner of the Lester B. Pearson Award by the Players Association as the NHL's Outstanding Player.... (more Mark Messier trivia)
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Mark Messier: Star Center (Sports Reports) by Michael John Sullivan |
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Mark Messier (Ice Hockey Legends) by Barry Wilner |
| Captain Courageous; How the legend of former NHL great Mark Messier was born.: An article from: The Weekly Standard by Duncan Currie |