Doug Messier

Douglas Herbert Messier (born September 5, 1936) is a Canadian former ice hockey player and coach. He played 487 games in the Western Hockey League, playing with the Seattle Totems, Edmonton Flyers, and Portland Buckaroos. He also played briefly in the American Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Hornets. After his retirement, he became a minor league hockey coach.[1][2] Messier is the father of Paul Messier and Hockey Hall of Fame player Mark Messier.

Doug Messier
Born (1936-09-05) September 5, 1936
Wainwright, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defenceman
Shot Left
Played for Seattle Totems
Edmonton Flyers
Portland Buckaroos
Pittsburgh Hornets
Playing career 19541969

References

  1. Sielski, Mike (26 April 2011). "Now Coaching: Mark Messier's Father". Wall Street Journal.
  2. "Father Doug Messier, Hall of Fame son Mark, bring Blues together for National Championships". Nationals.usahockey.com. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 2020-04-18.


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