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Mark Recchi was born on February 1, 1968 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada and is credited as an ice hockey player. As of 2026, Mark Recchi is 58 years old. Listed accolades include Stanley Cup, British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame and Hockey Hall of Fame. The listed height is 178 cm.
My Take
Mark Recchi is the kind of athlete whose career rewards close attention. Twenty-two NHL seasons is almost absurd longevity, and doing it at 178 cm in a league of giants meant winning with intelligence, positioning, and sheer persistence rather than size. Multiple Stanley Cups across Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Montreal, and Boston, capped by a Hall of Fame induction, mark him as a winner who adapted to every room he entered. The Kamloops native embodies a truth I love in sports: durability and hockey IQ can outlast raw physical gifts. He earned every bit of that recognition.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark Recchi
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・レッキ
- Reading
- まーく・れっき
- Born
- February 1, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- ice hockey player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Stanley Cup
- British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame
- Hockey Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark%20Recchi
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715591
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Recchi born?
Born February 1, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Mark Recchi from?
Mark Recchi is from Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.
What does Mark Recchi do?
Mark Recchi works as ice hockey player.
How tall is Mark Recchi?
Mark Recchi is 178 cm.