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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 4
Gretzky and Messier Reunited In New York. Why Didn’t It Work?
There’s something about bringing old teammates back together that people just can’t get enough of, and the Gretzky-to-Rangers move in 1996 might be the original version of that.
NHL News / Oilersnation / September 2
Top 100 Oilers: No. 16 — Bill Ranford
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Bill Ranford comes in at No.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 31
The top 5 Oilers moments at the Saddledome
Since joining the NHL in 1979-80, the Edmonton Oilers have played more regular-season games at the Saddledome than any other arena outside of their two home rinks, Rogers Place and Rexall Place, with 125 regular-season games played in Calgary.
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 9
Avalanche Captain Gabriel Landeskog Wins Bill Masterton Trophy And Mark Messier Leadership Award
Gabriel Landeskog‘s comeback now has some hardware to show for it, twice over. The NHL announced Tuesday that the Colorado Avalanche captain is the 2025-26 recipient of both the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award.
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / June 9
Avs’ Gabriel Landeskog wins Masterton Trophy, Messier Leadership Award
Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog received the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and the Mark Messier Leadership Award on Tuesday to become the first player in NHL history to win both awards in a career -- let alone the same season.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / June 9
Avalanche’s Landeskog wins 2026 Masterton, Messier awards
It was a Tuesday to remember for Colorado Avalanche left winger and captain Gabriel Landeskog, who was named as the winner of both the Masterton Trophy and the Mark Messier Leadership Award for the 2025-26 season.
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / April 27
Around the NHL: Senators’ Tkachuk linked to offseason trade, Kopitar waves goodbye to Kings’ faithful
Welcome back to another Stanley Cup Playoff edition of Around the NHL. It’s been a wild seven days across the league, as we’ve had two sweeps, one in each conference, one of this era’s best bids farewell, and there’s already been lots of offseason trade buzz brewing.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 10
Oilers milestones: Draisaitl passes Messier for fourth in franchise games played, Frederic plays 400th NHL game
A couple of players have hit some notable milestones. When the puck dropped between the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, forward Leon Draisaitl officially dressed in the 852nd game of his NHL career, while fellow forward Trent Frederic appeared in the 400th game of his career in the big leagues.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / February 20
Mark Messier: 'Nick Suzuki is perhaps the most underrated complete center in the NHL.'
Nick Suzuki caused some discontent at the start of the tournament, as he wasn’t the most visible player on the ice, let’s say. The CH captain wasn’t the most visible player today either, but with the game he had against the Czech Republic, we can let him be.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 1
Leon Draisaitl ties Mark Messier on Oilers’ all-time scorers list, mistake-filled loss to Wild, and Tristan Jarry
Was anyone else not surprised that it took an all-world comeback for the Oilers to finally win their third game in a row? This team is ridiculous, and it only made sense for them to get the monkey off their back in the most impossible way imaginable.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 17
Graves on Messier: He Made a 52-Goal Season Possible
Adam Graves doesn’t hold back when he talks about Mark Messier. On Hockey Day in Canada with Ron MacLean, Graves described what it was like to skate alongside one of the NHL’s fiercest competitors.
New York Rangers News / Breakaway on SI / October 2
Rangers Could Surprise NHL This Season
The New York Rangers won only 39 games last season, dipping below 40 wins for the first time in an 82-game season since 2018-2019. It was a setback for the franchise after they were just two wins away from the Stanley Cup Finals in 2024.
New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 2
Mark Messier Recalls Similarities Between ‘90s & Recent Rangers Teams
The New York Rangers might be coming off their most disappointing season in franchise history, as they enter 2025-26. To recount, the Blueshirts won the Presidents’ Trophy in 2023-24 and lost in the conference final, just to miss the playoffs a year later after high expectations.
New York Rangers News / Breakaway on SI / September 30
Game 7 Mentality Continues to Define Rangers’ Mark Messier
Former New York Rangers captain Mark Messier is forever enshrined with the organization after his heroics and leadership brought the organization their last Stanley Cup win in 1994.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 25
Leadership Lessons from Mark Messier for Modern NHL Teams
In today’s NHL, talent is everywhere. Every team’s got speed, structure, and someone who can shoot the lights out. But when the puck drops in April—and even more so in May—it’s not always skill that separates the contenders from the rest.
Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / August 27, 2025
Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Previews: Nick Foligno
The Chicago Blackhawks have an important season ahead of them. The organization has committed to building through the draft, and a plethora of draft picks are NHL-ready, or on the cusp of being NHL-ready.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 18, 2025
Mark Messier Trade Tree: Edmonton to New York
Everyone who has played in the NHL is eligible to be traded. Some of the greatest players to ever grace the NHL ice surface have had to do it for multiple teams because they were traded, often in deals that shook the hockey world.
New York Rangers News / Blade of Steel / April 14, 2025
New York Rangers Legend Mark Messier Reveals How He Would Fix The Franchise
The New York Rangers are a mess right now, but according to franchise legend Mark Messier, there's a way for them to be able to fix things moving forward.
Chicago Blackhawks News / Yardbarker / February 6, 2025
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard facing unfair national criticism
For all of Bedard's talent and production, he has found himself the target for some scathing criticism over the past week.
Chicago Blackhawks News / House of Hockey / February 2, 2025
Mark Messier calls out Connor Bedard, Blackhawks HC Anders Sorensen
Connor Bedard has plenty to learn at the NHL level, and after questionable play on the defensive end, NHL legend Mark Messier has called out him and Blackhawks head coach Anders Sorensen after some questionable play against the Panthers.
New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 4, 2025
Former Captain Knows Why the Rangers Are Falling Apart
Former New York Rangers captain Mark Messier is not one to mince words. His latest comments on the state of his former team are worth considering by NHL fans.
Vancouver Canucks News / Oilersnation / November 7, 2024
Throwback Thursday: Why Mark Messier is a public enemy in Vancouver
Over the years, there have been 71 players who have played a game for both the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. No better player has played for both teams than Mark Messier.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 23, 2024
John Forslund, Mark Messier highlight Prime Video's on-air talent for 2024-25 NHL season
A star-studded cast will be featured on the newest way fans can watch big-time games this season.
NHL News / Canucksarmy / May 5, 2024
Mark Messier (and many others) pick the Oilers to beat the Canucks in round two
Despite being the higher seed in their upcoming Western Conference semifinal playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers, it’s safe to say the Vancouver Canucks are embracing their role as the underdogs — well, head coach Rick Tocchet is, at least.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / March 13, 2024
Mark Messier says the Canucks have ‘set themselves up’ for a long playoff run
Maybe he’s jinxed them, but Mark Messier says the Vancouver Canucks have ‘set themselves up’ to go on a long run in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs The Hockey Hall of Fame member recently spoke to NHL.com’s Dave Stubbs for a series of Q&A articles, the first of which was published Wednesday.
Los Angeles Kings News / Yardbarker / June 1, 2022
Kings captain Anze Kopitar wins 2022 Mark Messier Leadership Award
Anze Kopitar became the second King to receive the award after Dustin Brown earned the honor in 2014.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 24, 2021
Mark Messier joins ESPN for NHL coverage
ESPN lost all-time hockey great Wayne Gretzky to Turner Sports as it prepares for the return of the NHL to its networks, but the Worldwide Leader has landed a living legend of its own.
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