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FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2009, file photo, former New York Rangers captain Mark Messier, right, reacts during a pre-game ceremony to retire his No. 11 at New York's Madison Square Garden. Messier, who in 1994 led the Rangers to their first Stanley Cup title in 54 years, is returning to the club as a special assistant to general manager Glen Sather. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)