Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Messier akanyoresa paMichigan State University, achitevera tsoka dzomukoma wake Mitch. Akatamba maSpartans kwemakore mana uye aive CCHA Chekutanga Chikwata All-Star kusarudzwa mugore rake rekupedzisira muna 1991-92. Pashure pegore rake rechipiri, Messier akasarudzwa neNew York Rangers mu
1989 NHL Entry Draft, yechi118 yakazara. Munguva yake neSpartans vamwe vevaaitamba navo vaisanganisira Rod Brind'Amour, Kip Miller, Jason Woolley, Bryan Smolinski naRem Murray.