![]() ![]() "It definitely brings you back and I realize time has flown by since he was a Blackhawk. "It'll be special," Toews said of Hossa's jersey retiring. Seeing his former teammate become the first player out of their three-cup run receive the honor, it reminds Toews just how much time has flown since their Stanley Cup reign. He keeps tabs on the two veteran forwards, often texting them after watching the Blackhawks highlights in the morning while his children get ready for school. ![]() "It's just amazing feeling that in a few days, my 81 will be."Īlthough he played his last game in 2017, Hossa still keeps in contact with his former teammates, especially Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. "When I look up and look at those jerseys hanging there, it just hits me again," Hossa said. ![]() Going into Sunday evening, the Stara Lubovna, Slovakia native couldn't fathom the emotions he'll feel watching as his banner rises to the United Center rafters. His career ended at the age of 37 after suffering from a painful skin condition that forced him to step away from the game. In 107 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Chicago, he tallied 73 points (21G, 52A) while hoisting the Cup in 2010, 20. spanning five different teams, Hossa notched a total of 1,134 points with 525 goals and 609 assists through 1,309 regular-season games. I have to thank them, the coaching staff and management without them, I wouldn't be here." I think the discipline got me there and obviously, I played with so many great players. "Even after losses, I tried to still focus on my goal and my determination. "I had my goal and I was focusing to achieve that goal," Hossa said on Wednesday evening ahead. Finally, in 2010, he reached his ultimate goal with the Blackhawks, helping lead the team to their first of three championships in his first six years with the team. He first made it to the cusp with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2008 Stanley Cup Final, then in 2009 with the Detroit Red Wings - both times watching his opponent lift Lord Stanley at the end of the series. When the former right winger first joined the NHL back in 1997, he set a goal for himself to one day win the Stanley Cup. On Sunday evening, Marian Hossa will watch as his number 81 rise high into the rafters of the United Center, becoming the seventh player in Chicago Blackhawks history to have his jersey retired. More info regarding the event can be found here. CST on Sunday and can be seen on NBCSCH, MyTeamsApp (In Market) & ESPN+ (Out of Market). ![]()
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