Mark Messier Quotes

Mark Messier — Canadian Athlete born on January 18, 1961,

Mark Douglas Messier 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 with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks. He also played professionally with the World Hockey Association's Indianapolis Racers and Cincinnati Stingers. He was the last former WHA player to be active in professional hockey, and the last active player who had played in the NHL in the 1970s... (wikipedia)

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 in those if things are going good or things are going bad.

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

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

Coaching really is an individual philosophy.

It's a tough game, and you never want to take that aspect out of the game.