Over the course of a 25-year career spanning four decades, Mark Messier won the Stanley Cup 6 times. He’s the only player in NHL history to captain two different teams to the Stanley Cup, winning with the 1990 Edmonton Oilers and the 1994 New York Rangers. A 15-time NHL All-Star, he was known for his determination, strength, and rare combination of power, playmaking, and goal-scoring finesse - but it was his fearless leadership in the dressing room that cemented his status as a legend.

In the years that followed his historic career, he became one of only a handful of players inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility (2007). In 2017, he was fittingly named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history. Most recently, he was honoured as an Officer of the Order of Canada for his "contributions to hockey as an outstanding player and captain, and for his leadership in encouraging children to take up the sport." Today, he works as the lead studio analyst for the NHL on ESPN.