Slap Shots has learned Mark Messier’s special jersey worn for the 2001-02 Rangers-Sabres opener at the Garden — when he so proudly donned the helmet of Chief Ray Downey, who lost his life ...

At the time of the game, Downey was still missing. McGee noticed that Rangers captain Mark Messier was not wearing a helmet and requested if he could wear Downey's helmet during the ceremony.

Mark Messier is one of the greatest players to ever ... The creation of the new Cascade M11 Helmet (pictured above), which is designed to protect the head and absorb impact, reducing the chance ...

New York Rangers’ captain Mark Messier puts on the helment of Fire Department Chief of Special Operations Command Ray Downey at Madison Square Garden. FDNY team captain Larry McGee of Engine 66 ...

Mark Messier and Tiki Barber weren't just New York ... During a pregame ceremony he was asked to wear the helmet of FDNY chief Ray Downey, who was killed on September 11. "To be honored with ...

Improving mouthguards and softening equipment such as shoulder pads could help, but here’s a quick look at some of the most intriguing innovations in hockey helmets. “The Messier Project” Mark Messier ...

They got fitted for M11 Pro helmets, which are replacing the regular M11's they started wearing a couple years ago. Both designs are the brainchild of hockey Hall-of-Famer Mark Messier and his ...

When you visualize Mark Messier in his prime ... sporting a black balaclava under his trademark helmet, cleaning the ice surface, as he had surely done as a boy on the neighborhood rinks in ...

Mark Messier lifted the Stanley Cup six times in ... you're also involved in is The Messier Project and developing a new helmet that's safer. How do you think the NHL will address the problem ...

like the latest composite sticks that can often cost more than double that of a helmet. Mark Messier is waiting for Crosby or another in the long line of concussed star players to be a trendsetter ...

Every Monday through Saturday until February we’ll unveil new members of the list. Mark Messier has scored the third-most points in NHL history and won the Stanley Cup six times. He was awarded ...