ESPN is building a championship-caliber roster for when they begin broadcasting NHL games again for the 2021-22 season. And, on Thursday, a New York Rangers icon joined their team.
Mark Messier, a Rangers icon, six-time Stanley Cup champion and Hall of Famer, has joined ESPN as an analyst.
“The game of hockey, and the NHL, have afforded me enormous opportunity, success and experiences on the ice and in my life,” Messier said in a statement released by ESPN on Thursday. “My passion for the game is as strong as it has ever been and I am looking forward to sharing that passion, plus my insights and analysis with the sport’s incredible fans.