 Messier's most extensive role was in the two-decade old television series "Lance et Compte" in which he played the role of Marc Gagnon, an all-star hockey player for the fictional NHL team of the Quebec National, a copycat version of the defunct Quebec Nordiques (now Colorado Avalanche).After his retirement, Gagnon went on to coach the team during two separate; the first starting during the second season and again during the fourth season of the called