New York Rangers legend Mark Messier reveals who he got his toughness from
Mark Messier, New York Rangers legend, won a Stanley Cup with them, as captain. But to win a Stanley Cup while being the captain, you need to be tough, have grit, and determination.
Messier didn't just get that from anyone, though. Mark said on the Spittin' Chiclets podcast that he got it from his father, Doug Messier.
"My dad was a tough right hand defenseman," revealed Messier. "Pretty good player, played hard for his team and fought for his team»
He then told a story about when Doug was on the Edmonton Oilers as a right-hand defenseman.
Three Flames players tried to beat him up, but Doug turned it around in a three-on-one, just another moment in the Battle of Alberta.
"He was trying to protect one of his scorers on the Edmonton Flyers and of course 3 guys from Calgary jumped him and gave it to him pretty good. He got kicked out of the game. "He was sitting there with his equipment on waiting for the game to end. The first guy that came through the door he drilled him, the second guy that came through the door he drilled him, finally a couple of more guys came in and they were able to restrain him."
Mark was just as tough as his father, and that wasn't a surprise, as Doug was a tough customer.
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