Doug Messier

Doug Messier
Born (1936-09-05) September 5, 1936 (age 90)
Wainwright, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Seattle Totems
Edmonton Flyers
Portland Buckaroos
Pittsburgh Hornets
Playing career 1954–1969

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. Messier is the father of Paul Messier and Hockey Hall of Fame player Mark Messier.

After his playing career, Messier became a minor league hockey coach. He also was a founding member of the Professional Hockey Players' Association, and served as the associations first Executive Director from 1967 to 1969. In 2026, the PHPA announced an award in Messier's honor, the Doug Messier Award, which is awarded yearly to the most outstanding players in each the American Hockey League and ECHL, as voted on by PHPA members.

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.
  3. ↑ "Doug Messier". PHPA. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  4. ↑ "MICHAEL DIPIETRO, MARCUS CRAWFORD HONORED AS INAUGURAL PHPA DOUG MESSIER AWARD WINNERS". PHPA. Retrieved 2026-07-06.