Messier goes to Hall, Rangers vs Pens later that night.

Its a day of celebration tomorrow. The Blueshirts hero, that guaranteed a Game 6 win vs the Devils in the Semis in 1994, and the man that lead the Rangers to their first cup in 54 years, Mark Messier will be enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame tomorrow in Toronto. He was a dedicated player, and most of all, a true hero to all people in general. There are too many words to describe Messier on and off the ice. He was a true legend for the sport, making people Oooh and Ahhh every single game, making blind passes or slamming home a rebound, or wristing a shot right over a flailing goalies glove. Don't get me wrong here, he didn't just have immense skill, he also was a hard nosed, get dirty, start a brawl type of player.

Off the ice was the gentler Mark Messier, the guy who helped out a ton of kids all over the United States and Canada, opening up his own youth organizations, having multiple charities for sick kids. there is just too much that Messier has done for the game of Hockey and also touching many, many people all over North America. Mark Messier will be elected to the Hall of Fame tomorrow, but he should be in a class of his own. I am just thankful, for being around when he played the game of hockey, and was lucky enough to see him at MSG, and lucky enough to see him raise the cup on Garden ice. He is a true legend, and most of all, a great human being. He will be missed.

Later that evening, hockey will be played. The Rangers are facing off against the penguins, who are coming off a 3-1 defeat tonight, thanks to those pesky Flyers. The Rangers and Pens will be fighting for that ever important one game winning streak. It seems as if Henrik will get the start.....again. He has played every game , and every minute this season, putting up eye popping numbers. Hes 7-7-1 with a 1.59 GAA, and an awesome .940 save pct. He is coming of an effort of allowing 3 goals to the Isles Tuesday night, getting beat up high for 2 of the 3 goals. That was a little bit of a hindrance last year, and the year before, but he hasn't been nothing but spectacular this season, being very stingy in allowing that puck to cross the line. He will be tested tomorrow night with the likes of Sid the Kid, malkin, Staal, Recchi and Roberts, as the Pens try to get back on track.