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Mark Messier's NHL career

2× Hart Memorial Trophy2× Ted Lindsay AwardConn Smythe Trophy
Points
1887
Games
1756
Goals
694
Assists
1193
P/GP
1.07
Plus/minus
+211

Centre Mark Messier was drafted 48th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 1979. He played 25 seasons for 3 clubs, 1979-2004. That came to 1756 games and 1887 points, 694 goals and 1193 assists.

Below: the whole of Mark Messier's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Mark Messier is drafted 48 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Selected
    48 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 2 months and 1 day later
    NHL debut

    Mark Messier makes his NHL debut

    EDMEdmonton Oilers2–4CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Mark was 18 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Mark Messier's first NHL season: 33 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    33
    NHL#195
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#180
    Assists
    21
    NHL#182
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#229
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#454
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Mark Messier scores 63 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    63
    NHL#75
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#100
    Assists
    40
    NHL#64
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#70
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#468
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 9 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Mark Messier scores 50 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    88
    NHL#28
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    50
    NHL#8
    Assists
    38
    NHL#88
    P/GP
    1.13
    NHL#39
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Mark Messier scores 106 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    106
    NHL#7
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    48
    NHL#9
    Assists
    58
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.38
    NHL#7
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Mark Messier scores 101 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Conn Smythe Trophy
    Points
    101
    NHL#12
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#34
    Assists
    64
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    1.38
    NHL#10
    +/-
    +40
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Mark Messier scores 54 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    25
    games missed
    Points
    54
    NHL#109
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#80
    Assists
    31
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.98
    NHL#43
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–0Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Mark Messier scores 84 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    84
    NHL#23
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#34
    Assists
    49
    NHL#33
    P/GP
    1.33
    NHL#13
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Mark Messier scores 107 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    107
    NHL#3
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#21
    Assists
    70
    NHL#3
    P/GP
    1.39
    NHL#3
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Mark Messier scores 111 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    111
    NHL#5
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#33
    Assists
    74
    NHL#5
    P/GP
    1.44
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Mark Messier scores 94 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    94
    NHL#12
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#36
    Assists
    61
    NHL#8
    P/GP
    1.31
    NHL#10
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#461
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Mark Messier scores 129 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Hart Memorial Trophy
    Ted Lindsay Award
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    129
    NHL#2
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    45
    NHL#9
    Assists
    84
    NHL#2
    P/GP
    1.63
    NHL#3
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  13. Season

    1990-1991

    Mark Messier scores 64 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    1,000
    career points
    27
    games missed
    Points
    64
    NHL#58
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    52
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    1.21
    NHL#15
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  14. Season

    1991-1992

    Mark Messier scores 107 points and wins the Hart Memorial Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Hart Memorial Trophy
    Ted Lindsay Award
    400
    career goals
    Points
    107
    NHL#5
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#27
    Assists
    72
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.35
    NHL#7
    +/-
    +31
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  15. Season

    1992-1993

    Mark Messier scores 91 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    91
    NHL#31
    Games
    75 of 84
    89%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#80
    Assists
    66
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    1.21
    NHL#25
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#530
    The whole season1992-1993
  16. Season

    1993-1994

    Mark Messier scores 84 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    1,250
    career points
    Points
    84
    NHL#29
    Games
    76 of 84
    90%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#68
    Assists
    58
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    1.11
    NHL#30
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–0Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  17. Season

    1994-1995

    Mark Messier scores 53 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    53
    NHL#10
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#59
    Assists
    39
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.15
    NHL#12
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#78
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  18. Season

    1995-1996

    Mark Messier scores 99 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    500
    career goals
    Points
    99
    NHL#13
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    47
    NHL#9
    Assists
    52
    NHL#26
    P/GP
    1.34
    NHL#10
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  19. Season

    1996-1997

    Mark Messier scores 84 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    1,500
    career points
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    84
    NHL#15
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#14
    Assists
    48
    NHL#17
    P/GP
    1.18
    NHL#7
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#71
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  20. Season

    1997-1998

    Mark Messier scores 60 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    1,000
    career assists
    Points
    60
    NHL#39
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#55
    Assists
    38
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#58
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#662
    The whole season1997-1998
  21. Season

    1998-1999

    Mark Messier scores 48 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    600
    career goals
    23
    games missed
    Points
    48
    NHL#90
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#158
    Assists
    35
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#41
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#735
    The whole season1998-1999
  22. Season

    1999-2000

    Mark Messier scores 54 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    54
    NHL#68
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#121
    Assists
    37
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#45
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#789
    The whole season1999-2000
  23. Season

    2000-2001

    Mark Messier scores 67 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    1,500
    NHL games
    Points
    67
    NHL#49
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#67
    Assists
    43
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#67
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#876
    The whole season2000-2001
  24. Season

    2001-2002

    Mark Messier plays only 41 games for 23 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#300
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#314
    Assists
    16
    NHL#267
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#140
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    The whole season2001-2002
  25. Season

    2002-2003

    Mark Messier scores 40 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    40
    NHL#147
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#112
    Assists
    22
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#176
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    The whole season2002-2003
  26. Season

    2003-2004

    Mark Messier's last season: 43 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    43
    NHL#116
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#96
    Assists
    25
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#133
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#249
    The whole season2003-2004
  27. The career

    Mark Messier played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 25 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.