“I signed with the team” – Marian Hossa’s one-day contract with the Blackhawks before his retirement
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Marian Hossa will retire after playing a game with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken at United Center. He signs a one-day contract with the Blackhawks before Thursday’s game.
A progressive skin disorder unable the player to continue his hockey career after the 2016-2017 season. Hossa won the Stanley Cup three times in the years 2010, 2013, and 2015, and was included as a member of the Hall of Fame in November 2021.
After spending the past 5 years away from the team, Hossa has been very active with the Blackhawks this season. After the game, he will retire as a member of the Blackhawks on Thursday. The one-day contract news was announced to the media on Tuesday morning.
Marian Hossa’s one-day contract play
The signing will happen at 6.15 pm on Thursday in the United Center atrium. Hossa stepped away from the NHL games in 2017 after the progressive skin order was discovered. His contract with the Arizona Coyotes ended last season. On July 1, 2009, he signed a 12-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks and will thus retire after playing against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday.
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Hossa said, “The Blackhawks and city of Chicago hold a special place in my heart,”. “Making the commitment to this organization in 2009 was the best decision I ever made.
“For all the memories my teammates and I made together, including three Stanley Cup wins, my family created just as many off the ice. The fans embraced us as one of their own, treating us so kindly wherever we went. Retiring as a Blackhawk is a dream come true and I couldn’t imagine officially ending my career in any other way. I would like to thank the Wirtz family for making this a reality and for all they have done for me since I signed with the team.”
Hossa further added, “Retiring as a Blackhawk is a dream come true and I couldn’t imagine officially ending my career in any other way. I would like to thank the Wirtz family for making this a reality and for all they have done for me since I signed with the team.
The 43-year old has accumulated 1,134 points, in 1,309 games for the Ottawa Senators, Atlanta Thrashers, Pittsburg Penguin, Detroit Red Wings, and Chicago Blackhawks, according to nhl.com. With 415 points in 534 regular-season games, with added 73 points in 107 post-season games for the Chicago Blackhawk.
The fans who will attend Thursday’s game will be able to witness the one-day signoff and the last game of the legendary player Marian Hossa.
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