Besides, ... anyone who plays at 50-odd years old deserves that record.
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I came here wanting to win the Stanley Cup and what I got was a life experience. I learned more about life coming here and seeing there were more important things than just playing hockey. That was sharing in the compassion and the overall care and sincerity of the people of New York. That changed not only my life, but the life of my whole family.Mark Messier
I never thought about any individual records. Coming back to break any records, especially that record, wasn't all that appealing to me.
Mark Messier
I went to New York with one thing in mind and that was to try and help win a Stanley Cup. I was lucky to be a part of a team that was willing to sacrifice themselves for the benefit of the team.
Mark Messier
It was a tough decision because I'm healthy and I feel good. I've achieved a lot and there was really nothing left for me to achieve.
Mark Messier
his emotion and his compassion for the game. Inside of all those things, there was his ability to excel and his expectations to win. But it was always on a team level, it was never the expectation to go out and score three goals when the score was 7-1. Mark was the kind of guy who always seemed to excel when it was a 2-1 game or a 3-2 game.
Mark Messier
I had conversations with Kevin and he's a good friend, but I thought it best to just stay in New York and announce my retirement here,
Mark Messier
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