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Saturday, November 5, 2016

{allcanada} Nov. 6: Mark Messier scores 500th NHL goal

THIS DATE IN HISTORY: Nov. 6

1995: The No. 21 is lucky for Mark Messier of the New York Rangers.

Messier becomes the 21st player in NHL history to score 500 goals when he gets three in New York's 4-2 victory against the Calgary Flames at Madison Square Garden. Messier scores No. 500 and completes the 21st hat trick of his NHL career when he beats Rick Tabaracci at 12:32 of the third period.

"I've never considered myself a natural goal scorer," Messier said. "I always look to make the play for my wings. But if you stay around long enough, you're bound to get some goals."

It was Messier's first hat trick since he scored three goals in Game 6 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Final against the New Jersey Devils after guaranteeing a Rangers victory.

2004 Season: Mark Messier with the 500th career goal puck as well as two others that he deposited in the net for a hat trick. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios/Getty Images)

 

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1983: Wayne Gretzky scores four goals (his 19th career hat trick) and assists on three others to help the Edmonton Oilers to an 8-5 road win against the Winnipeg Jets. Exactly five years later, Gretzky becomes the third player in NHL history to score 1,700 points when he gets two goals and an assist in career game No. 711, helping the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-3 road win against the Chicago Blackhawks.

 

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