Mark Messier: Through Myth and Legend
by Arien Hughes
A warrior entered the the National Hockey League in 1979 and would eventually mature into a conquering general. His combination of skill and grit, rarely seen before, certainly has not been witnessed since. He was selfless and steadfastly focused on the ultimate goal of team success. Routinely sacrificing his own statistics for the good of the team, Mark Messier emerged as the truest and most indispensable leader on a young brash Edmonton Oilers squad.