Edmonton Oilers legend and longtime captain Mark Messier is one of the greatest
National Hockey League (NHL) players of all-time. He is a member of an elite group being inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame and named to the NHL's 100 greatest players of all-time list in 2017.
Messier is the only player to captain two teams to win the Stanley Cup
The 2025-2026 NHL season is underway with many pre-season games. Most teams enter into their training camp and pre-season with over 50 players, each player fighting for a spot on teams that can only carry 23 players into the regular season.