On October 4, 1991, Mark Messier was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the New York Rangers for Louis DeBrusk, Bernie Nicholls and Steven Rice. Messier made an immediate impact, scoring 35 goals and assisting on 72 for 107 points in 1991-92. He also helped the Rangers to a Stanley Cup championship in 1993-94.
As for the three false answers to this hockey trivia question, Wayne Gretzky ended up with the Rangers but by way of the Los Angeles Kings and St. Louis Blues. Kevin Lowe was traded from the Oilers to the Rangers on December 11, 1992 for Roman Oksiuta. Craig MacTavish went to New York from Edmonton on March 21, 1994 for Todd Marchant.
Messier was a steal for the Rangers. Louie DeBrusk was with the Oilers for six seasons but never played more than 51 games in any of those. Bernie Nicholls was traded midway through the following season to the New Jersey Devils. Steven Rice played 94 games with the Oilers over three seasons and ended up with the Hartford Whalers.
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