Mike Murphy RW (1972-1974)
Today in NYR History 9/12:
2005: Mark Messier announces his retirement after 25 seasons in the NHL.
Though Messier is a key to the Edmonton Oilers' dynasty, which wins the Stanley Cup five times in seven seasons from 1983-90, he makes a bigger splash with the New York Rangers after being acquired in a trade in October 1991. Messier wins the Hart Trophy as MVP in his first season with the Rangers; two years later, he scores the winning goal in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vancouver Canucks to give New York its first championship since 1940.
Messier finishes his NHL career with 1,887 points (694 goals) in 1,756 games. Only Wayne Gretzky has more points, and only Gordie Howe has played in more games.
"It's been a long career and I've achieved a lot," the 44-year-old says. "There was nothing really left of me to achieve."
The Rangers announce that they will retire Messier's jersey on January 12, 2006, prior to a game against the Edmonton Oilers.
2007: The Rangers win the 2007 Traverse City Prospects Tournament, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets, 5-1.
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