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As a captain, I think it's important that the players really know who you are and what you stand for, what your beliefs are, and to be consistent in those if things are going good or things are going bad.

Mark Messier

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Mark Messier
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: January 18
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Edmonton
Alberta
Mark Douglas John Messier
Mark John Douglas Messier
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