Former Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Let’s look back on his time in Chicago.
When the Chicago Blackhawks inked Marian Hossa to a twelve-year, $62.8 million deal before the 2009-2010 season, he was coming off back-to-back Stanley Cup runner-up campaigns. In 2008, the Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup while Hossa was with the Penguins, and the two flip-flopped the following year.
At the time Hossa signed with the Blackhawks, the team was infused with young talent with the likes of Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith, and Brent Seabrook, and the group was surrounded by a strong core of role players. Still recovering from a shoulder injury, Hossa didn’t officially make his Blackhawks debut until November 25, 2009, scoring twice in the contest with the San Jose Sharks.