3 Time Stanley Cup Champion signing 1-day contract to retire with the Blackhawks
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Jason
April 5, 2022 (1:17 PM)
Marian Hossa will sign a one-day contract to officially retire as a Chicago Blackhawk. The 43-year-old hasn't played since 2016-17 after having his career end due to eczema. He had a 12 year contract that expired after the 2020-21 season. His contract was traded to the Arizona Coyotes in 2018.
Hossa, a 3-time Stanley Cup Champion with the Chicago Blackhawks had a tremendous career seeing him play 1309 games over 18 seasons in the NHL. He finishes his career having scored 525 goals and 1134 points. He also added 149 points in 205 playoffs games.
From the 2007-08 season to the 2009-10 season Hossa appeared in 3 straight Stanley Cup Finals with 3 different teams. First with Pittsburgh, losing to Detroit, then with Detroit, losing to Pittsburgh, before finally winning with Chicago.
Marian Hossa was officially inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2020. He is a legend in the game and it's very fitting that he will now sign a one day contract to retire as a Chicago Blackhawk where he was a key part of 3 championships.
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