Brendan Bell D (2011-2012) Pavel Bure RW (2002-2003) Bill Hicke RW (1964-1967) Fern Perreault LW (1947-1950)
Today in NYR History March 31:
2004: Mark Messier says goodbye to the NHL by scoring a goal in his final game, the Rangers' 4-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden. Ten years after Messier delivers the Stanley Cup to the Rangers in 1994 to end their 54-year drought, he scores his final NHL goal with 57 seconds left in the first period. It is the 1,887th point of his NHL career, now third in League history (his 694 goals are eighth). Though Messier doesn't officially announce his retirement until Sept. 12, he certainly acts as if he knows he's calling it a career. He skates around the Garden ice after the game, waving to the sellout crowd and shedding more than a few tears. Messier doesn't play in New York's season finale on April 4 at the Washington Capitals.
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