It was less than a month after the horrific events of September 11, 2001. “The Captain” Mark Messier found another way to lead the Blueshirts on an emotional evening at Madison Square Garden.
This story was originally written by Dan Breeman and published in 2014
Remembering 9/11: Mark Messier
It was early October and the Rangers were about to open their 2001-02 season at MSG against the Buffalo Sabres. Set against the backdrop of a city still attempting to recover from the 9/11 terror attacks, but in search of an outlet for their emotions.