On this day: Mark Messier celebrates his retirement from the NHL
On this day, Edmonton Oilers legend Mark Messier decided to hang up his skates for the last time back in 2005.
Mark Messier is one of those legendary players you think of during the Oilers dynasty years. He was best friends with the great one, Wayne Gretzky, and won 5 Stanley Cups with the team.
According to Zack Laing from Oilers Nation, Messier had a historic 25 year NHL career winning six Stanley Cups and landing second on the all-time scoring list.
Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the third round of the 1979 NHL draft, the Edmonton Native slid into the Oilers lineup and scored 33 points in 75 games.
Messier won one Conn Smythe trophy, two Hart trophies and two Lester B. Pearson trophies throughout his career mixed in with five all-star game appearances.
Upon his retirement, Messier totalled 694 goals, 1193 assists and 1887 points in 1756 games.
"Moose" etched his name into Edmonton Oilers greatness throughout his years of dedicated service. He's a former Oilers captain, and has the distinguished honour of having his number retired, including a raised banner at Rogers Place.
source: Oilers Nation
NHL History: Mark Messier announces retirement 15 years ago today
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