Disable ads!

28 quotes by Mark Messier

Mark Douglas Messier (/ˈmɛsi.eɪ/; born January 18, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and former special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He played a quarter of a century in the NHL (1979–2004) with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks. He also played professionally with the World Hockey Association (WHA)'s Indianapolis Racers and...
Read full biography of Mark Messier →

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... →

0

I think the thing you always got to keep in mind, you know, hockey is a game of one-on-one battles.

0

You always really have to remain consistent in your beliefs and philosophy.

0

I haven't celebrated coming in No. 2 too many times.

0

Like I said, a 30-year-old hockey player, even when I came to New York when I was 30, I was on the downside of my career, pretty much the end of my... →

0

But I just think as a captain, everybody's different.

0

My jersey hanging from the ceiling is going to be a symbol of the hard work of the people I played with.

0

The only pressure I'm under is the pressure I've put on myself.

0

I think now what you're seeing is guys that are in the peaks of their careers anywhere from 27 to 35 years old, seems to be when they play their... →

0

I never was brought into the league thinking as far as, you know, statistics, things like that. We were really brought into the league in a team... →

0

Coaching really is an individual philosophy.

0

I was assistant in Edmonton with Wayne as captain, and Kevin Lowe was the other assistant.

0

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... →

0
Add a quote!
Background photo by Giuliana