TEN KEY MAVEN POINTS ABOUT TONIGHT'S 'CRISIS' GAME: 1. Mark Messier knows more hockey than most of us on this planet. So, when he makes a point, The Maven listens. 2. Mess – alias Moose ...
To continue with Messier's impressive career, just six years later, on the same day Dec. 4, 2001, Messier had an assist in the Blueshirts' unfortunate 5-2 loss against the Washington Capitals.