Who is Marian Hossa?

Who is Marian Hossa?

Hossa, a native of Stara Lubovna, Slovakia, did more than win the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010. He also made history, becoming the first NHL player to appear in the Stanley Cup Final three straight seasons with three different teams.

What happened to Eric Hossa in 2008?

On Feb. 26, 2008, the Thrashers traded Hossa and Pascal Dupuis to Pittsburgh for Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen, Angelo Esposito and a 2008 first-round pick. He had 12 goals and 26 points in 20 playoff games in 2008 to help the Penguins reach the Cup Final.

When did Marian Hossa sign with the Red Wings?

Hossa signed with Detroit as a free agent on July 2, 2008, and had 40 goals in 2008-09, becoming the eighth NHL player to score 40 goals with three teams. He helped the Red Wings make it to the Cup Final and was named to the NHL Second All-Star Team.

Why did Marian Hossa stop playing hockey?

Although Hossa scored 26 goals in 2016-17, he had to stop playing hockey because of a skin condition. He finished with 1,134 points (525 goals, 609 assists) in 1,309 NHL games during 19 seasons, and made the postseason in 17 of them, scoring 149 points (52 goals, 92 assists) in 205 playoff games.

Did Marian Hossa win a Stanley Cup?

Marian Hossa Bio. Hossa did more than win a Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010. He also made history, becoming the first NHL player to appear in three straight Stanley Cup Finals with three different teams. Hossa lost in the Final in 2008 with the Pittsburgh Penguins and 2009 with the Detroit Red Wings.

Is Hossa a Hall of Famer?

Hossa was voted into the Hall of Fame in 2020, his first year of eligibility. Signed as a free agent by Trencin (Slovakia), September 16, 2004. Signed as a free agent by Mora (Sweden), November 11, 2004.