Mark Messier
Player profile and career history
C · #11
Mark Messier was a center. Born January 18, 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, he stood 6'2", weighed 211 lbs and shot left. He was drafted in 1979 (round 3, 48th overall) by the Edmonton Oilers. In 1,756 NHL regular-season games he had 694 goals and 1,193 assists for 1,887 points.
NHL regular-season career
- Games
- 1,756
- Goals
- 694
- Assists
- 1,193
- Points
- 1,887
All supplied career statistics
- Assists
- 1193
- Game Winning Goals
- 92
- Games Played
- 1756
- Goals
- 694
- Ot Goals
- 8
- Pim
- 1912
- Plus Minus
- 211
- Points
- 1887
- Power Play Goals
- 179
- Power Play Points
- 581
- Shooting Pctg
- 0.1644
- Shorthanded Goals
- 63
- Shorthanded Points
- 144
- Shots
- 4221
NHL playoff career
- Games
- 236
- Goals
- 109
- Assists
- 186
- Points
- 295
All supplied career statistics
- Assists
- 186
- Game Winning Goals
- 14
- Games Played
- 236
- Goals
- 109
- Ot Goals
- 0
- Pim
- 244
- Plus Minus
- 52
- Points
- 295
- Power Play Goals
- 24
- Power Play Points
- 92
- Shooting Pctg
- 0.1624
- Shorthanded Goals
- 14
- Shorthanded Points
- 19
- Shots
- 671
NHL career scoring rates
- Goals / game
- 0.40
- Assists / game
- 0.68
- Points / game
- 1.07
- Shots / game
- 2.40
Regular-season career totals divided by games played. Missing values stay blank.
NHL season record highs
Highest supplied regular-season team records. Split-team seasons are kept separate; these are not combined season totals. Ties show one recorded season.
- Goals
- 50 1981–82 · Edmonton Oilers
- Assists
- 84 1989–90 · Edmonton Oilers
- Points
- 129 1989–90 · Edmonton Oilers
- Shots
- 241 1995–96 · New York Rangers
Teams & leagues through the years
Every team and league recorded in this player's supplied season history, including junior, minor-league and international appearances. Multiple teams in a season are listed together; transfer dates and their order are not supplied.
2003–04
2002–03
2001–02
2000–01
1999–00
1998–99
1997–98
1996–97
New York RangersNHL
- CanadaW-Cup
1995–96
New York RangersNHL
- CanadaWCup
1994–95
1993–94
1992–93
1991–92
- CanadaCan-Cup
New York RangersNHL
1990–91
- CanadaCC
Edmonton OilersNHL
1989–90
1988–89
Edmonton OilersNHL
- CanadaWEC-A
1987–88
- CanadaCan-Cup
Edmonton OilersNHL
1986–87
Edmonton OilersNHL
- NHL All-StarsRV-87
1985–86
1984–85
- CanadaCan-Cup
Edmonton OilersNHL
1983–84
- CanadaCC
Edmonton OilersNHL
1982–83
1981–82
1980–81
1979–80
- HoustonCHL
Edmonton OilersNHL
1978–79
- St. AlbertAJHL
- Cincinnati StingersWHA
- Indianapolis RacersWHA
1977–78
- St. AlbertAJHL
- PortlandWHL
1976–77
- Spruce GroveAJHL
Coverage follows NHL's published player record. Earlier youth teams, loans, transfers and seasons absent from that source may be missing. A missing season does not imply the player was inactive.
Season-by-season history
All seasons and leagues supplied by the NHL player feed. NHL, junior and minor-league rows stay separate; this is not a guarantee of every game in a player's career.
Scroll across the table for all columns. Open “All stats” on any season for its complete supplied record.
| Season | League | Team | Type | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/− | Shots | PPG | PPP | SHG | SHP | GWG | OTG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | NHL | Regular | 76 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 42 | 3 | 104 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 2002–03 | NHL | Regular | 78 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 30 | -2 | 117 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 2001–02 | NHL | Regular | 41 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 32 | -1 | 69 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 2000–01 | NHL | Regular | 82 | 24 | 43 | 67 | 89 | -25 | 131 | 12 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1999–00 | NHL | Regular | 66 | 17 | 37 | 54 | 30 | -15 | 131 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | All stats
| |
| 1998–99 | NHL | Regular | 59 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 33 | -12 | 97 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1997–98 | NHL | Regular | 82 | 22 | 38 | 60 | 58 | -10 | 139 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1996–97 | NHL | Regular | 71 | 36 | 48 | 84 | 88 | 12 | 227 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1996–97 | W-Cup | Canada | Regular | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats
|
| 1996–97 | NHL | Playoffs | 15 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1995–96 | NHL | Regular | 74 | 47 | 52 | 99 | 122 | 29 | 241 | 14 | 37 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | All stats
| |
| 1995–96 | WCup | Canada | Regular | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats
|
| 1995–96 | NHL | Playoffs | 11 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -10 | 41 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1994–95 | NHL | Regular | 46 | 14 | 39 | 53 | 40 | 8 | 126 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1994–95 | NHL | Playoffs | 10 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | -11 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1993–94 | NHL | Regular | 76 | 26 | 58 | 84 | 76 | 25 | 216 | 6 | 36 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | All stats
| |
| 1993–94 | NHL | Playoffs | 23 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 33 | 14 | 75 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1992–93 | NHL | Regular | 75 | 25 | 66 | 91 | 72 | -6 | 215 | 7 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1991–92 | Can-Cup | Canada | Regular | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats
|
| 1991–92 | NHL | Regular | 79 | 35 | 72 | 107 | 76 | 31 | 212 | 12 | 33 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | All stats
| |
| 1991–92 | NHL | Playoffs | 11 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | -4 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1990–91 | CC | Canada | Regular | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats
|
| 1990–91 | NHL | Regular | 53 | 12 | 52 | 64 | 34 | 15 | 109 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | All stats
| |
| 1990–91 | NHL | Playoffs | 18 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1989–90 | NHL | Regular | 79 | 45 | 84 | 129 | 79 | 19 | 211 | 13 | 47 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | All stats
| |
| 1989–90 | NHL | Playoffs | 22 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 47 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1988–89 | NHL | Regular | 72 | 33 | 61 | 94 | 130 | -5 | 164 | 6 | 34 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1988–89 | WEC-A | Canada | Regular | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats
|
| 1988–89 | NHL | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 8 | -1 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1987–88 | Can-Cup | Canada | Regular | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats
|
| 1987–88 | NHL | Regular | 77 | 37 | 74 | 111 | 103 | 21 | 182 | 12 | 33 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1987–88 | NHL | Playoffs | 19 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 29 | 9 | 42 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1986–87 | NHL | Regular | 77 | 37 | 70 | 107 | 73 | 22 | 210 | 7 | 28 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1986–87 | RV-87 | NHL All-Stars | Regular | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats
|
| 1986–87 | NHL | Playoffs | 21 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 62 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1985–86 | NHL | Regular | 63 | 35 | 49 | 84 | 70 | 35 | 198 | 10 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | All stats
| |
| 1985–86 | NHL | Playoffs | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1984–85 | Can-Cup | Canada | Regular | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats
|
| 1984–85 | NHL | Regular | 55 | 23 | 31 | 54 | 57 | 10 | 138 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1984–85 | NHL | Playoffs | 18 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 56 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1983–84 | CC | Canada | Regular | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats
|
| 1983–84 | NHL | Regular | 73 | 37 | 64 | 101 | 165 | 40 | 220 | 7 | 25 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1983–84 | NHL | Playoffs | 19 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 63 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1982–83 | NHL | Regular | 77 | 48 | 58 | 106 | 72 | 18 | 237 | 12 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1982–83 | NHL | Playoffs | 15 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 50 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1981–82 | NHL | Regular | 78 | 50 | 38 | 88 | 119 | 20 | 235 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1981–82 | NHL | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1980–81 | NHL | Regular | 72 | 23 | 40 | 63 | 102 | -12 | 179 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1980–81 | NHL | Playoffs | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1979–80 | CHL | Houston | Regular | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats
|
| 1979–80 | NHL | Regular | 75 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 120 | -9 | 113 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1979–80 | NHL | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | All stats
| |
| 1978–79 | AJHL | St. Albert | Regular | 17 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats
|
| 1978–79 | WHA | Cincinnati Stingers | Regular | 47 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats
|
| 1978–79 | WHA | Indianapolis Racers | Regular | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats
|
| 1978–79 | WHA | Cincinnati Stingers | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats
|
| 1977–78 | AJHL | St. Albert | Regular | 54 | 25 | 49 | 74 | 194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats
|
| 1977–78 | WHL | Portland | Regular | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats |
| 1977–78 | WHL | Portland | Playoffs | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats
|
| 1976–77 | AJHL | Spruce Grove | Regular | 57 | 27 | 39 | 66 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | All stats
|
NHL game-by-game archive
This season’s game-log import is queued. The background archive fills gradually.
NHL source coverage only; missing records are not zero-stat appearances. Historical team abbreviations are retained.
Recent NHL games
| Date | Opponent | Goals | Assists | Points | Time on ice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-31 | BUF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18:06 |
| 2004-03-21 | PIT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9:49 |
| 2004-03-20 | PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:06 |
| 2004-03-18 | WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21:59 |
| 2004-03-15 | NJD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:49 |
Awards
Career refresh is delayed. The last imported record is retained.
Profile updated Oct 13, 11:50 pm EDT. Missing stats are shown as –.