![]() He’s a first-ballot Hall of Famer in my book, which could add the likelihood of the Blackhawks retiring number “81” for him. ![]() Still, if it’s up to me, Hossa gets his number retired the second he can officially retire from the NHL. ![]() Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa where a lock on offense during the early-to-mid 2010s. Losing Hossa was losing a first-line forward who helped create offense and made players around him better. Obviously, he’s not the only reason why the 2018 Blackhawks weren’t good, but he was a huge key to the success of the team in the 2010s. There’s an argument to be made when Hossa is brought up, on how the Blackhawks haven’t had touched the playoffs since Hossa’s last game in 2017. Of the Blackhawks from the 2010 team that made it through the 2015 Stanley Cup run, Hossa is right up there with Patrick Sharp, Brent Seabrook, and Duncan Keith on fringe guys that will probably have their numbers retired. That also came with six game-winning goals in the playoffs. If you plan to attend Marian Hossas jersey retirement ceremony on Sunday, November 20, make sure to arrive at the United Center early. In the playoffs, Hossa added an additional 21 goals and 52 assists for 73 points. He spent eight years in Chicago, scoring 186 goals with 229 assists for 415 points in 534 games. With Hossa, there shouldn’t be a question. The most recent jersey number controversy came with Steve Larmer, where fans have speculated if he’s number should be retired. The Chicago Blackhawks haven’t had another player wear 81 since Marian Hossa‘s last game in 2017. Marian Hossa's jersey retirement a 'special' ceremony originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Blackhawks officially raised Marian Hossa's No. Surrounded by family, all six other three-time Stanley Cup champions, and 21,000-plus fans who had arrived two hours early, Marian Hossa watched a banner rise to the rafters at the United Center, Sunday, signifying the official retirement of his No. The question becomes, should Hossa’s jersey number be retired? 81 to the rafters at United Center prior to their game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. ![]() Marian Hossa helped the Chicago Blackhawks win three Stanley Cups during the 2010s. CHICAGO - Marian Hossa was all smiles as the Chicago Blackhawks lifted his No.
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