Messier left his Mark on Calgary Flames

If Wayne Gretzky was The Great One, Mark Messier was The Grate One in the Battle of Alberta.

In the heyday of the Uncivil War, Calgary Flames players all recognized Messier's hostility in concert with his ability.

As much as Gretzky entertained, making the out-of-this-world plays and scoring the big goals as the game's undisputed No. 1 player, Messier was a double-barrelled threat who could beat you with his skill and his will.

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