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The NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs begin Saturday evening with two Western Conference first-round games. The Winnipeg Whiteout returns at 6 p.m. ET for Game 1 between the Winnipeg Jets and the St.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 18

Mark Messier Trade Tree: Edmonton to New York

Everyone who has played in the NHL is eligible to be traded. Some of the greatest players to ever grace the NHL ice surface have had to do it for multiple teams because they were traded, often in deals that shook the hockey world.

Edmonton Oilers News / Hockey Latest / April 18

Mark Messier Breaks His Silence After Leon Draisaitl Wins Prestigious NHL Award for the First Time

Last night was historic for Leon Draisaitl, as the conclusion of the season meant he captured his first-ever Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy. Two of the NHL's top players share the same rink in Edmonton: Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz

How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?

The '60+ goals in an NHL season' quiz

The 'NHL players with multiple Hart Trophies' quiz

The 'NHL active points leaders' quiz

New York Rangers News / Blade of Steel / April 14

New York Rangers Legend Mark Messier Reveals How He Would Fix The Franchise

The New York Rangers are a mess right now, but according to franchise legend Mark Messier, there's a way for them to be able to fix things moving forward.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / April 13

Mark Messier believes ‘spirit was missing’ for Rangers during this miserable season

Mark Messier is not only a studio analyst for ESPN and ABC coverage of the NHL these days, the Hockey Hall of Famer is a New York Rangers fan. And, like you, he’s got ideas on what needs to be fixed for the Rangers to avoid another massively disappointing showing next season.

NHL News / House of Hockey / February 22

Mark Messier and PK Subban officially return to the ice for a wonderful cause

Mark Messier and PK Subban have joined a list of celebrities giving back to one community that was devastated earlier this year. Last month, Los Angeles was devastated by the Palisades and Eaton Fires, which burned tens of thousands of structures and forced evacuations for hundreds of thousands of people.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Yardbarker / February 6

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.

Blue Jackets defenseman joins elite company with incredible points streak

Watch: Alex Ovechkin extends goal streak to four games vs. Flyers

Surprising events reportedly developing related to Brad Marchand rumors

Maple Leafs forward emerges as Brad Treliving's top trade asset

Patrik Laine should regret his damning comments about the Blue Jackets

Chicago Blackhawks News / Oilersnation / February 5

‘It will destroy the morale of the team’: Hall of Famer Mark Messier rips Hawks’ Connor Bedard for soft defensive play

It’s been another difficult campaign for the Chicago Blackhawks. After finishing second-last in the NHL standings in 2023-24, the Hawks own a 16-31-5 record in 2024-25 and are on pace to miss the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Blade of Steel / February 1

Mark Messier Puts Connor Bedard On Blast For His Recent Defensive Efforts

The Chicago Blackhawks have struggled as a team defensively this season, and now NHL legend Mark Messier has singled out Connor Bedard for his efforts, with major question marks now continuing to come out about his potential on that end of the ice.

Chicago Blackhawks News / House of Hockey / February 2

Mark Messier calls out Bedard, Blackhawks HC Sorensen

Mark Messier calls out Connor Bedard, Blackhawks HC Anders Sorensen

Connor Bedard has plenty to learn at the NHL level, and after questionable play on the defensive end, NHL legend Mark Messier has called out him and Blackhawks head coach Anders Sorensen after some questionable play against the Panthers.

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon is first player to reach 80 points this season

Rangers' Jonathan Quick hits milestone no other American goalie has reached

Watch: Filip Chytil scores first goal since being traded to Canucks

Shocking Maple Leafs trade report emerges from this top league analyst

Red Wings activate Patrick Kane from IR

Wild move star to LTIR, expect return of this former first-round pick

New York Rangers News / Athlon Sports / January 5

Rangers Legend Calls Out 'Fractured' Franchise Amid Struggles

The New York Rangers’ struggles took another hit on Saturday afternoon with a 7–4 loss to the Washington Capitals. While Alex Ovechkin’s 871st career goal made headlines as the forward kept his all-time-record chase going, the Rangers’ downward spiral seems to have no end in sight.

New York Rangers News / FirstSportz / January 5

'The core is fractured,' Six-time Stanley Cup champion Mark Messier breaks down NY Rangers’ struggles in 2024-25 season

The 2024-25 season is turning out to be one to forget for the New York Rangers. After winning the President’s Trophy last season and starting the season well, the New York side have stumbled hard.

New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 4

Former Captain Knows Why the Rangers Are Falling Apart

Former New York Rangers captain Mark Messier is not one to mince words. His latest comments on the state of his former team are worth considering by NHL fans.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 4

$Mark Messier drops truth bomb on ‘fractured’ Rangers$

Mark Messier drops truth bomb on ‘fractured’ Rangers

The New York Rangers fell to 17-20-1 after dropping Saturday afternoon’s 7-4 decision to the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Alex Ovechkin moved even closer to reaching Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record, notching the 871st goal of his Hall of Fame career.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 31

Artemi Panarin breaks Mark Messier’s legendary Rangers record

There’s almost nothing going right for the New York Rangers right now, as they’re mired in an inexplicable streak that’s seen them lose 15 of their last 19 games.

New York Rangers News / NY Rangers Insider / December 5

Flashback: New York Rangers legend and Hall of Famer creates NHL history on this day

Taking a look at a flashback from New York Rangers history as Mark Messier becomes the seventh player in NHL history to reach this milestone. On this day December 4th 1995, Hall of Famer Mark Messier became the seventh player to reach this impressive milestone.

Vancouver Canucks News / Oilersnation / November 7

Throwback Thursday: Why Mark Messier is a public enemy in Vancouver

Over the years, there have been 71 players who have played a game for both the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. No better player has played for both teams than Mark Messier.

NHL News / Oilersnation / October 10

Throwback Thursday: The Mark Messier trade tree

It’s not very often a team trades not just one of the best players in franchise history, but one of the best players in the sport’s history, and eventually comes out the winner.

NHL News / Field Level Media / September 24

Amazon to ‘invest like crazy’ in Monday Night Hockey

Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier will contribute to Amazon Prime's new "Monday Night Hockey" broadcasts in Canada this season. "Messier joins Prime Monday Night Hockey as an analyst, and the Hall of Famer will share 10 captivating segments featuring stories from his legendary career to air throughout the season," the NHL said in a press release.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 23

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.

Forgotten NHL players from the 1980s

The 'Famous NHL nicknames' quiz

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / May 14

Rangers’ Jacob Trouba wins Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award

New York Rangers’ defenseman Jacob Trouba was named the 2023-24 recipient of the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award on Tuesday. The award recipient is Messier’s choice after he takes suggestions from team and NHL personnel to compile a list of potential candidates for the award.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / May 5

Mark Messier (and many others) pick the Oilers to beat the Canucks in round two

Despite being the higher seed in their upcoming Western Conference semifinal playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers, it’s safe to say the Vancouver Canucks are embracing their role as the underdogs — well, head coach Rick Tocchet is, at least.

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

Anze Kopitar wins Mark Messier Leadership Award

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.

19-year NHL vet Jason Spezza announces retirement

Wild leave 2018 first-round pick Filip Johansson unsigned

What makes Andrei Vasilevskiy the best clutch goalie alive?

Mario Lemieux: Career retrospective

The 'Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup-winning teams' quiz

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.

Which players have scored the most points in NHL postseason history?

The 'New York Rangers Hall of Famers' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

The NHL's top 25 forwards of all time

We know the names at the top. Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Gordie Howe are probably in just about everyone's top three. It is after those three, though, that things get a little more complicated...

The NHL's top 25 goalies of all time