Smarsh CONNECT 2026

April 14, 2026 | 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
New York, NY
Quorum by Convene

Keynote Speaker

Mark Messier

One of the greatest players in the history of the National Hockey League

He is known for his prodigious accomplishments, unparalleled leadership skills, unwavering dedication, and loyalty to his team. Mark’s achievements over the entirety of his 26-year NHL career are astounding: Six Stanley Cup championships, 1887 points scored, placing him third on the all-time NHL list (behind only Wayne Gretzky and Jaromir Jagr), two Hart Memorial trophies as the league’s Most Valuable Player, and his standing as the only professional athlete ever to captain two different franchises - the Edmonton Oilers and the New York Rangers – to championships. He will always be cherished by New Yorkers for his success with the Rangers, especially for his legendary heroics in 1994 when he led the Blueshirts to their first Stanley Cup in fifty-four years.

Keynote Speaker

Henrik Lundqvist

Legendary hockey player, sports analyst and TV personality

He is heralded as one of the top goaltenders in NHL history. Henrik played his entire fifteen season career with the New York Rangers, who retired his jersey upon his retirement from the sport. A dominating rookie season in 2005 earned him the nickname “King Henrik,” and he is the team’s all-time leader in wins (459) and shutouts (64). He was awarded the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender in 2012, after having been nominated in each of his first three seasons. Henrik joined MSG Network for in-studio coverage of Rangers games beginning in the 2021-22 NHL season, offering invaluable insights about the game drawn from his stellar on-ice career. In 2023, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Speakers

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