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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 25
Canucks: What happened the last time a controversial former captain returned to Vancouver?
The game between the Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks on this Sunday, October 25, marks the first return of Quinn Hughes to Vancouver since the former captain was traded to the Wild.
NHL News / Inside The Rink / October 8
ECHL: Max Messier Signs PTO With Everblades
Max Messier’s professional hockey career is taking another step forward, this time in Southwest Florida. The Florida Everblades have signed the 26-year-old forward to a professional tryout agreement as they prepare for the 2026-27 ECHL season.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / September 25
Zach Hyman invites Mark Messier to visit Oilers after Mike Babcock comments
The Edmonton Oilers just can’t seem to avoid drama these days.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 24
Oilers respond to Messier’s comments: ‘He’s more than welcome to come here’
Mike Babcock turned the other cheek on Thursday. Yesterday, former Edmonton Oilers captain and hockey great Mark Messier said he was “absolutely shocked” by the Babcock hiring, adding that he was “horrified” by the entire hiring process.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / September 24
Messier’s Comments on Oilers’ Leadership Group Are Wildly Hypocritical
If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. That is what Mark Messier first said on Wednesday when asked about the Edmonton Oilers’ decision to hire Mike Babcock this offseason.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 24
Friedman Breaks Down Why Messier’s Babcock Comments Are Complicated
Elliotte Friedman went on the Fan Hockey Show to share his take on the Mark Messier situation, and it’s a pretty nuanced breakdown once you get into it.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 24
NHL Rumors: Fantilli Close, Kucherov to Canadiens, Messier 'Horrified' by Oilers
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli appear to be making progress toward a new contract, but term remains an issue in negotiations.
Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / September 24
LNN: Stanley Impresses in Preseason, Messier's Take on Babcock, and More! 
Preseason games have very little meaning already, but even less so when you're missing all of your Top-4 defencemen. If anything, going winless in the preseason could be a good omen for the Ottawa Senators.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 24
Is Messier Wrong? Oilers CEO Defended Letting Players Help Hire Babcock
Mark Messier’s comments about the Edmonton Oilers and their decision not just to hire Mike Babcock as coach but to let the leadership group lead the charge caught a lot of attention on Wednesday.
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.
New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / September 24
Rangers Daily: Vaakanainen among 1st cuts; Messier ‘horrified’ with Oilers
Just two seasons ago, Urho Vaakanainen recorded a career-high 15 points in only 46 games with the New York Rangers, after they acquired the defenseman from the Anaheim Ducks in the December 2024 Jacob Trouba trade.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / September 24
Oilers Legend Messier ‘Horrified’ by Team’s Decision to Hire Babcock
Edmonton Oilers legend Mark Messier caused a stir on Wednesday (Sept. 23), saying he was “shocked” and “horrified” by his former team’s controversial decision to bring in Mike Babcock as head coach.
Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / September 23
Mark Messier 'shocked,' 'horrified' Oilers hired Mike Babcock
Mark Messier's retired No. 11 jersey hangs from the Rogers Place rafters. So when the six-time Stanley Cup winner shares his opinion on Edmonton Oilers business, it causes a stir.
Edmonton Oilers News / Trade Talk Sports / September 23
Oilers Legend Mark Messier Pushes Back on Mike Babcock Hiring
Mark Messier is unhappy with the Edmonton Oilers’ decision to hire Mike Babcock. In fact, the former Oilers and legendary Hall of Famer says he’s “horrified” by the decision.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 23
‘I am just horrified’: Mark Messier questions player role in Oilers’ Babcock hire
Mark Messier is not too impressed with the Edmonton Oilers’ decision to hire Mike Babcock as head coach, saying the organization’s handling of the process was “something that I’ve never heard of before.” The team’s former captain from 1988-91 specifically took issue with Oilers players conducting interviews with Babcock.
Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / September 23
‘I am just horrified about the whole thing’: Mark Messier comments on Oilers’ hiring of Mike Babcock
When the Edmonton Oilers hired Mike Babcock to be their 19th head coach in franchise history in June, the decision was met with plenty of opprobrium. After
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 23
Oilers Legend Mark Messier Makes Strong Argument Against Mike Babcock Hiring
Edmonton Oilers legend Mark Messier has made it clear that he was not impressed with his old team’s decision to hire Mike Babcock as their new head coach.
Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / September 23
Mark Messier torches Oilers for controversial Mike Babcock hiring
As part of their desperate desire to win a Stanley Cup with Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers have made a lot of controversial decisions over the past few years.
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.
New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / October 2, 2025
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.
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.
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.
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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