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Hossa, Kane help Team Chara win NHL All-Star Game
January 30
Chicago Tribune
 
"Neither took home a car like teammate Patrick Sharp a year ago, so the Blackhawks' Marian Hossa and Patrick Kane had to settle for a victory and fond memories of their NHL All-Star Game experiences. The Hawks teammates each scored during Team Chara's 12-9 victory over Team Alfredsson in front of an entertained crowd of 20,510 Sunday at Scotiabank Place. In addition to his goal, Hossa had two assists as he clicked with Marian Gaborik and Pavel Datsyuk on Team Chara's top line. Gaborik led all scorers with three goals and an assist to skate away with the most valuable player award — which Sharp captured to win a car in Raleigh, N.C. Datsyuk had three assists as the line combined for 10"
Marian Hossa's goal: Productivity across a long career
January 29
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Coming back to Ottawa, the city where his career began, for the All-Star Game meant a lot of different things to Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa. There were some recollections of a time cut short by a trade to the Atlanta Thrashers that he thought was handled poorly, fond memories to ­relive with former teammates and fans to reconnect with. "A lot of people in the streets said they miss me here," Hossa said. But it also was a good time to consider his career and whether he's capable of playing at an All-Star level throughout his 12-year, $62.8 million deal with the Hawks."
Hossa, Kane and Campbell reunited
January 27
Chicago Tribune
 
"Patrick Kane, Marian Hossa and Brian Campbell are teammates once again. Team Chara selected the trio during the 2012 NHL All-Star Game draft Thursday night in Ottawa and will showcase their skills together in Sunday's contest at Scotiabank Place. Hossa was picked in the fourth round by Slovakian countryman Zdeno Chara of the Bruins, who along with the Senators' Daniel Alfredsson is serving as a captain. After Campbell was taken in Round 11, Kane followed in the 12th. "I talked on the plane (from Chicago) with 'PK' about being together on a team and (how) that would be awesome," Hossa said. "Also, 'Soupy' is there. I mean, it's great.""
Marian Hossa's silence is golden to Blackhawks
January 26
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Marian Hossa's favorite thing to do in Chicago is walk around. As big as the city is, it reminds him of being home in Trencin, Slovakia. It's the intimacy of the city, the endless activity and the comfort of being around people. "In Chicago, [wife Jana and I] like to walk in the city and just explore," Hossa said in an interview with the Sun-Times. "It reminds me of Europe because so many people walk. "It doesn't matter what the weather is. You see on Michigan Avenue or around those streets, people like to walk. That's awesome. I love that style.""
3 Hawks to play in All-Star Game
January 13
Chicago Tribune
 
"The Blackhawks were trickling out of the dressing room after their morning skate Thursday when word came that the NHL had made its All-Star Game selections. One by one, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa returned to the room to talk about representing the Hawks on Jan. 29 in Ottawa. "When things are going the right way, the team is winning, you're helping the team, the points are coming and you're staying healthy, you have a good shot to make it," said Hossa, who was celebrating his 33rd birthday."
400th goal isn't pretty, but Hossa will take it
December 9
Chicago Tribune
 
"It wasn't a thing of beauty, but Marian Hossa's goal Thursday night against the Islanders is one he never will forget. Hossa became the 85th player in NHL history to score 400 goals when the winger attempted a pass from behind the Islanders net that ricocheted off goaltender Al Montoya and trickled in during the Blackhawks' 3-2 overtime victory at Nassau Coliseum. "It's a great number — 400 means something," Hossa said. "I tried basically to make the pass to Jonathan Toews and I think it hit the goalie's stick and skate and ended up in the net. It was one of the lucky ones.""
Hossa's game plan now includes a baby
November 24
Chicago Tribune
 
"As a student of the game, Marian Hossa watched an expert before attempting his first shift change. "I kind of just studied from my wife and now it's not a problem for me," the Blackhawks winger said. "It takes just a few diapers to change to get better at it." Hossa, a four-time NHL All-Star, three-time 40-goal scorer, Stanley Cup champion and the Hawks' leading scorer this season, has added fatherhood to his list of accomplishments and he says it rivals the experience of hoisting the Cup that summer night in Philadelphia in 2010. "When you're talking about hockey, the top I can get in my career is getting the Cup," Hossa said. "Away from hockey, in real life, it's another great win to"
Marian Hossa as productive on lines with Jonathan Toews or Patrick Kane
November 14
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Blackhawks winger ­Marian Hossa keeps plugging along. It doesn't matter if it's Jonathan Toews or Patrick Kane as his center. Hossa has just been a load to handle this season. Hossa had two more assists Sunday as the Hawks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 at the United Center. He had a plus-2 to improve his season rating to plus-13, which is the second-best mark in the league. "With Kaner with him and Jonny now, he seems to be having the puck a lot," coach Joel Quenneville said. "And, he's done some nice things." It's hard not to notice Hossa on the ice. Hossa's stuff attempt led to Toews' second goal Sunday, and his pass set up Duncan Keith for a wrist shot for a goal. Hossa has eight"
Hurting Hossa iffy for Coyotes
October 18
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Joel Quenneville is hopeful Marian Hossa will play Tuesday against the Phoenix Coyotes after the right winger missed practice Monday with an upper body injury. Hossa, 32, did not play Saturday against the Boston Bruins after not practicing Friday. Jonathan Toews said it's tough when Hossa isn't in the lineup, but the Hawks can't use his absence as an excuse. "It's never easy to play without one of your top players," Toews said. "If it's one guy or [another] you adjust to what's going on and someone else steps up and assumes more responsibility and I don't think there's too many guys in this locker room that have a problem with that.""
Hossa sits out Blackhawks' practice
October 18
Chicago Tribune
 
"If you want to read tea leaves, the fact that occasional scratch Rostislav Olesz skated with Patrick Kane and Daniel Carcillo during the Blackhawks' practice Monday could mean Marian Hossa is set to return from his upper-body injury and reclaim his linemates on Tuesday in Phoenix. If you want to read facts, Hossa's absence again Monday continues a disturbing trend for a player long considered one of the game's most durable."
Hawks hopeful Hossa can play vs. Coyotes
October 18
Chicago Tribune
 
"Marian Hossa again didn't practice Monday because of an upper-body injury, but the winger will travel with the Blackhawks as they embark on a two-game trip beginning Tuesday in Phoenix. "He's doing better," coach Joel Quenneville said. "We're hoping he can play (Tuesday).""
Blackhawks' Hossa could return Tuesday
October 17
NHL.com
 
"Marian Hossa missed another practice Monday at the United Center, but the Chicago Blackhawks hope to get the star forward back for Tuesday night's road game against the Colorado Avalanche. Hossa, who has an undisclosed upper-body injury, will make this week's two-game road trip to Phoenix on Tuesday and Colorado on Thursday before Chicago returns to face the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. Hossa, 32, has now missed three practices and Saturday night's 3-2 loss in a shootout to the visiting Boston Bruins at the United Center. Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said this past weekend it was a minor injury and unrelated to the two shoulder injuries that kept Hossa out for extended time the"
Marian Hossa out for Blackhawks; Viktor Stalberg returns
October 16
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Marian Hossa was a scratch Saturday against the Boston Bruins because of an undisclosed upper-body injury. He had been a game-time decision. Hossa didn't participate in the morning skate after not practicing with the Hawks on Friday. Coach Joel Quenneville described the injury as "very short-term." "He's not that bad," Quenneville said. "We're hoping he practices Monday and can play Tuesday.""
Patrick Kane, Marian Hossa team up to help Hawks punish Jets
October 14
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"The wheels in the heads of the Blackhawks' brass began to turn during the summer. The Hawks always had been looking for a way to combine the offensive talents of Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa outside of the occasional power play. And after the offseason acquisition of versatile agitator Daniel Carcillo, coach Joel Quenneville felt they had the pieces in place to make it happen. "When we looked at it in the summer, we thought [pairing Kane, Hossa and Carcillo] was something you can do in games," Quenneville said. "[Carcillo] can play with skilled guys, and he can play with an energy line, as well.''"
Daniel Carcillo might play with Patrick Kane, Marian Hossa in his Blackhawks debut
October 11
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"The Blackhawks' second line might get its third different look in as many games when the team plays the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday at the United Center. Coach Joel Quenneville had Daniel Carcillo, who missed the first two games of the season while serving a suspension, practicing Monday with Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa. ''He's excited about the opportunity of playing, and I think finding out who he was with, he's a little bit more excited,'' Quenneville said. Carcillo's excitability is why he was serving the suspension in the first place. He was suspended for yelling at officials during the playoffs last season as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers. But Carcillo was making no"
Marian Hossa leads Blackhawks win over Red Wings
September 29
Detroit News
 
"Fabian Brunnstrom enhanced his bid to make the Red Wings roster with two goals Wednesday, but the Wings lost 4-3 in an exhibition game at the United Center. Former Wings forward Marian Hossa scored a power play goal — the third man-advantage goal for Chicago in the game — at 8:58 of the third period, breaking a 3-3 tie. Patrick Kane had two goals (one a power play) and Brent Seabrook (power play) also scored for the Blackhawks."
Kane, Hossa set to make preseason debuts
September 28
Chicago Tribune
 
"Two of the Chicago Blackhawks' most dynamic offensive players, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa, will make their preseason debuts Wednesday night against the Detroit Red Wings at the United Center. Kane missed the first four preseason games while recovering from July 19 surgery on his left wrist to repair a scaphoid fracture. Hossa arrived late in camp after remaining in Slovakia following the death of close friend Pavol Demitra in the plane crash that took the lives of the KHL team Lokomotiv and then the birth of his daughter two days later."
Blackhawks' Marian Hossa caught in a whirlwind of emotions
September 22
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa was enjoying an overdue offseason full of rest, relaxation and additional training. He definitely needed it after playing in three consecutive Stanley Cup finals. There were good things on the horizon, too. He and his wife, Jana, eagerly awaited the birth of their first child, and he felt healthy and in amazing shape as Hawks training camp approached. Then a tragedy that will continue to affect the hockey world for some time hit close to home. On Sept. 7, Hossa's good friend and former NHL player Pavol Demitra died in a plane crash that claimed the lives of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team of Russia's Kontinental Hockey League."
Emotional whirlwind for Hawks' Hossa
September 22
Chicago Tribune
 
"Marian Hossa needed some time to gather himself after simultaneously mourning the loss of one of his closest friends and celebrating the birth of his daughter. The Hawks winger had experienced the lowest of lows with the tragic death of friend Pavol Demitra followed two days later by the highest of highs when his daughter Mia was born. Hossa joined his Hawks teammates on the ice Wednesday after missing the first five days of training camp. In addition to helping care for his newborn, part of Hossa's extended time off was used to cope with the deaths of Demitra and several other friends in the Sept. 7 plane crash in Russia that claimed the lives of every member of the Kontinental Hockey"
Hossa makes debut at Blackhawks training camp
September 21
Chicago Tribune
 
"Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa hit the ice for the first time in training camp when he joined teammates for practice Wednesday at the United Center. After missing the first five days of camp while he remained in Slovakia following the death of close friend Pavol Demitra and then two days later the birth of his daughter, Hossa arrived in Chicago on Tuesday night and practiced Wednesday."
Long offseason beneficial for Hossa
August 23
NHL.com
 
"What has Marian Hossa been doing this summer? Plenty of relaxing, to be sure -- like most players in the off-season -- but the Chicago Blackhawks star forward has also done a little bit of math in his downtime. More specifically, Hossa has figured out just how many games he's played in the past three seasons -- which included back-to-back-to-back trips to the Stanley Cup Final with three different teams, participation in the 2010 Winter Olympics plus this past season's marathon seven-game loss to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the playoffs. "The one player that I've talked a couple times to (this summer) was Marian Hossa, and he just talked about (how) he really needed this"
Hossa relishing time to relax and prepare
July 17
Chicago Tribune
 
"After three consecutive summers shortened because of runs to the Stanley Cup Finals, Marian Hossa is making the most of his time off. The winger has been relaxing and training in Slovakia ever since the Canucks bounced the Blackhawks from the playoffs in the opening round in late April. "I'm not used to it," Hossa said during the Blackhawks Convention at Hilton Chicago. "Usually it's two months and I'm back to hockey. Finally, I have time to prepare longer with a summer program. It's nice to have after three years." Appearances with the Penguins, Red Wings and Hawks made Hossa the first NHL player to play in three Finals in a row with three different teams. They also stripped him of"
Confident Marian Hossa gets lift from scoring
April 23
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"The way Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault saw it, Marian Hossa was "teeing it up from the ladies tee" when he fired a shot straight past goalie Roberto Luongo for the Blackhawks' first goal of their Game 5 romp. It wasn't a knock on Hossa, but a critical statement of the gap his team gave Hossa as he weaved through the defense and fired away. Still, Hossa tends to make others appear as if they're standing around when he's clicking like he was in Game 5. "I definitely feel great, especially to help the team offensively," said Hossa, who finally broke from his offensive slumber with two goals and an assist. "I felt I had something going but couldn't put the puck in. [Thursday] was one"
Ex-Wing Marian Hossa beats old teammates in OT
March 29
Detroit News
 
"Red Wings fans who've taken to booing Marian Hossa now have some extra fuel. Hossa scored the winner in overtime Monday, sending the Blackhawks to a 3-2 victory. He scored at 51 seconds of overtime, on the power play, giving the defending Stanley Cup champs a much-needed victory. With Chicago scrambling to just make the playoffs, every point is crucial. Hossa delivered - as he did for a season with Detroit two years ago - with a laser. "He has a great shot and he had a few opportunities the whole game," said goalie Joey MacDonald, who was superb with 38 saves. "I pushed out and got as big as possible. (But) guys like that, when he tees it up from the hash marks, he made a good shot"
Here's the line on Hossa: Time to snap out of slump
February 16
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Center Dave Bolland is a versatile handyman for the Blackhawks, but this might be his toughest assignment yet: Unleash Marian Hossa. In another attempt to get Hossa out of a goal-scoring slump, coach Joel Quenne-ville will play Hossa on a line with Bolland and newcomer Michael Frolik against the Minnesota Wild tonight at the United Center. Hossa has 12 goals and 18 assists in 39 games. But he has scored only five goals since opening the season with seven goals in the first seven games — and one was an empty-netter in a 7-4 victory Feb. 1 against the Blue Jackets. ''We know what we have to do,'' Hossa said. ''We've tried to do everything possible to work it out. We don't have much time."
Team hopeful struggling Hossa can find form
February 13
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville and general manager Stan Bowman are holding out hope that Marian Hossa's best will come out again. They think Hossa can overcome all his ailments and regain the dominant form he had at the start of the season, when he looked every bit like the two-way star he's supposed to be. Hossa returned to the Hawks' lineup Saturday against the Phoenix Coyotes after missing his 17th game of the season Friday against the Dallas Stars because of the flu. He also has missed time with vertigo and upper- and lower-body injuries. ''He's coming off different situations,'' Quenneville said. ''He's getting his game back to where we need it to be, and then something else"
Hossa hopes he can keep health, and keep producing
February 4
Chicago Tribune
 
"Marian Hossa sped resolutely down the ice late Tuesday night in a race to a loose puck lingering near an unguarded net. The Blackhawks winger looked nothing like a guy whose world was spinning a few days earlier, easily outpacing a defender and dunking in the disc for a victory-sealing score. Stars producing like stars is the most critical component to the Hawks' stretch run, which continues Friday night against the Western Conference-leading Canucks. The most important component of that duty for Hossa simply is staying on the ice and finding consistency despite a litany of bad luck and odd ailments. A random practice collision in late November cost him 10 games. Just before the All-Star"
Hossa returns to practice, says he's back to normal
February 1
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"With all the injury concerns Marian Hossa has had this year, what the Blackhawks winger went through last week may have been the most alarming. Hossa was back at practice Monday after missing the team's final game before the All-Star break last Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild with what he said was vertigo. "My head was spinning," Hossa said. "It was nice to have a break .?.?. and heal and get some energy back." Hossa said it was the first time he has experienced something like this. He felt back to normal at practice Monday at Johnny's IceHouse West."
Johnson gets a look when Hossa gets sick
January 26
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Coach Joel Quenneville commended veteran forward Ryan Johnson for his professionalism and work ethic Monday, saying he knows you have to "keep yourself ready because things change quickly in our business." A day later, things changed. Marian Hossa was sick Tuesday and couldn't play against the Minnesota Wild at the United Center. So Johnson, who was signed in December for depth, returned to the lineup for the first time since Jan. 5. "He brings us speed and some experience," Quenneville said. "[His lack of playing time is] a situation where we have a lot of bodies right now and we're winning, so we haven't been able to change the lineup. But I like his approach." It wasn't the only change"
Hossa, Kane have more than 1 goal in mind
January 7
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"There are plenty of stats that highlight the Blackhawks' struggles. The Hawks have allowed 32 power-play goals in 42 games; last season they allowed 39 in 82. They've allowed 50 goals in the third period — the most in the NHL. They've allowed 65 goals at home — the second-most in the NHL as of Thursday. But a lack of scoring from two Hawks also sticks out. Since returning from their injuries, Marian Hossa and Patrick Kane have combined for only one goal in 11 games between them. "We're getting the chances to score and creating some offense, but now it's definitely time to start producing and making sure when we get those chances, they're going in," Kane said."
Hossa and Kane not back to their usual levels yet
January 4
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"The Blackhawks need their best and most skilled players to play like it right now. But Marian Hossa and Patrick Kane have said it has been a struggle to regain and maintain their form since returning from injuries. "To tell you the truth, I feel like the month off and not playing games, I'm missing the timing," said Hossa, who missed 10 consecutive games after suffering an undisclosed lower-body injury after colliding with Nick Boynton during a Nov. 29 practice session. During the Hawks' 4-3 victory over the Kings on Monday night, Hossa scored his first goal in five games since returning from the injury. "Right now, I'm not at the spots where I like to be," he said. "I feel like sometimes"
Hawks get spark from Turco, Hossa in 4-1 win over Blue Jackets
December 27
Chicago Tribune
 
"Reporters were gathered around Marian Hossa's dressing-room stall Sunday morning waiting to interview the Blackhawks winger when teammate Tomas Kopecky arrived in the vicinity with young son Jakub in tow. Kopecky suggested a member of the media interview the 6-year-old, a frequent visitor in the room, so a reporter asked the youngster what his old man needed to do better. "Score more goals," Jakub said. Kopecky and several teammates heeded the advice as the Hawks dropped the Blue Jackets 4-1 on Sunday night at the United Center. Kopecky opened the scoring in the first period, Patrick Sharp had two goals and Dave Bolland another as the Hawks won their fourth consecutive game to conclude a"
Hossa, Stalberg return to Hawks lineup tonight
December 26
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"The Blackhawks will shorten what has been a lengthy injury list by two with wingers Marian Hossa and Viktor Stalberg returning to the lineup tonight at the United Center against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Patrick Kane will not play, missing his eighth consecutive game with an ankle injury. Hossa has missed 10 games since sustaining a lower-body injury when he collided Nov. 29 with defenseman Nick Boynton at practice. The winger has practiced with the team since last week, but says he won't know if he's at 100 percent until he gets in the game. "Obviously when you're coming from injury you have to feel comfortable and I am at that level," Hossa said. "The real battle is going to show how"
Hawks take it slow with Hossa, Kane
December 22
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"As trying as things have been without Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa in the lineup, the Blackhawks have proved with consecutive victories against quality opponents that they can carry on. They're not playing a flashy game by any means, but their tight defensive style has been effective and even productive offensively. So there is no reason to rush the two star wingers back from their injuries — and the Hawks won't. Coach Joel Quenneville ruled out Kane (ankle) and Hossa (lower) until after Christmas. Hossa endured another grueling skate Tuesday, while Kane was kept off the ice for the third day in a row after tweaking his injury Saturday in practice. Sometimes injuries can have a rallying"
Hawks' Kane, Hossa, Stalberg out vs. Kings
December 19
Chicago Tribune
 
"The Blackhawks will be short-handed when they face the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night at the United Center. Wingers Patrick Kane, Marian Hossa and Viktor Stalberg will all miss the game with injuries. Kane and Hossa practiced Saturday but Kane couldn't finish it after tweaking his left ankle injury. Hossa was on the ice long after his teammates as he progresses from a lower-body injury that has caused the veteran to miss eight games. "It's slow but it's progressing so that's the main thing," Hossa said following practice. "It's getting better." Coach Joel Quenneville said he's hopeful Hossa will play before Christmas."
Kane, Hossa both closer to returning
December 18
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Patrick Kane sounded more optimistic than Marian Hossa on Friday. Kane is "really hopeful" he can play Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings. As for Hossa and his lower-body injury, "It all depends how it is after the skate [this] morning," he said. ''If it's good, I can skate again." Either way, Kane and Hossa are close to returning from their injuries, but they had to sit and watch again as the Hawks played the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. They're guarding against rushing themselves back. Both took part in the morning skate, but neither was expected to play as Kane (ankle) missed his fifth straight game and Hossa his eighth. "It's a day-by-day process," said Kane, who still feels"
Hawks must forge ahead without Kane, Hossa
December 8
Chicago Tribune
 
"After too many missed opportunities to earn points during the season's early portion, the Blackhawks realize they can't afford to just bide their time until Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa return from injuries. The news that Kane will be sidelined up to three weeks with a left leg injury suffered Sunday night during a 4-2 victory over the Flames was good in that the winger won't be gone for an extended period, but bad because the Hawks stumbled out of the gate and need victories. Combined with Hossa's lower-body injury that will keep him out of the lineup until at least next week, the Hawks must forge ahead without two of their offensive stars. "It's tough when they are out but injuries do"
Hossa out 2-3 weeks with lower-body injury
December 1
Chicago Tribune
 
"Well before the Blackhawks watched Marian Hossa grimace in pain after a practice collision Monday, and well before they watched team medical staff help the star winger off the ice, they surely knew this whole Stanley Cup championship defense thing was, like, really hard. But they now are keenly aware that is it not particularly fair, either. Because just after the Hawks uncovered a legitimate groove during the circus trip slog, they were broadsided with the news Tuesday that Hossa likely will miss two to three weeks with a lower-body injury. "Unfortunately, it's something we had to get used to not too long ago, and now it happened again," Hawks captain Jonathan Toews said, smiling a bit"
Hossa will be out 2-3 weeks
December 1
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Marian Hossa was close to breaking out. He was regaining his stride and showing signs of dominance again. His scoring chances were increasing, and so were their quality. And then another setback. Hossa was ruled out two to three weeks Tuesday after suffering a lower-body injury when he collided with Nick Boynton a day earlier at practice. It comes 10 games and three weeks after he first returned from an undisclosed upper-body injury that kept him out five games. ''Since he came back from when he was injured, I thought [Hossa] was progressing,'' coach Joel Quenneville said. ''He was coming off a great game in L.A. ''He's useful in so many different areas. ... There is a void there, but"
Hossa helped off ice following collision in practice
November 30
Chicago Tribune
 
"Roughly halfway through the Blackhawks' Monday practice, defenseman Nick Boynton turned toward the goal and, from behind, winger Marian Hossa banged into his teammate in a collision that did not look particularly startling. Then Boynton stayed on the ice, face-down. As did Hossa. After a few moments, Boynton skated off grimacing. But Hossa couldn't make it to the wall without two members of the medical staff propping up the star winger, one under each shoulder. Welcome home, Hawks. The Blues visit Tuesday for the first game at the United Center since Nov. 14, and that may not feature Hossa, the team's fourth-leading scorer. He was undergoing treatment during post-practice interviews, and"
Hossa injured in practice
November 30
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Just as the Blackhawks looked to be shrugging off their inconsistency, they were dealt another blow Monday that might force them to juggle their lineup. Marian Hossa was helped off the ice at Johnny's Icehouse West after he and defenseman Nick Boynton collided midway through practice. The winger didn't return, and the Hawks didn't disclose the extent of the injury. Hossa and Boynton stayed down for several minutes. Hossa was assisted off the ice and seemed to be keeping weight off his right leg. ''I was facing backward ... so I'm not sure what happened,'' said Boynton, who resumed practice after the collision. ''I just kind of got the wind knocked out of me. I'm not sure if he got the"
Feels better to have Hossa back
November 8
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Winger Marian Hossa was greeted with warm applause in his return to the lineup Sunday after missing five games because of an upper-body injury suffered against the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 27. The Hawks were 2-3-0 without Hossa, who had 11 points -- seven goals and four assists -- in the first 11 games of the season before he got hurt. Hawks coach Joel Quenneville missed the added scoring threat and special-teams options. ''He was a force out there and playing some great hockey for us [before the injury], so it's always good to have him back,'' Quenneville said. ''We can use him in all situations. Special teams take a little bit of a hit without him around, and obviously that line is"
Hossa returns to Blackhawks' lineup
November 8
Chicago Tribune
 
"Marian Hossa's return to the Blackhawks may have come in a losing effort, but having the winger back is a boost to a struggling team. The veteran was in the lineup for the first time since suffering an upper-body injury Oct. 27. "I felt pretty solid," said Hossa, who had two shots on goal in 21 minutes, 33 seconds of ice time. "The legs were there, but obviously we're not happy with the result. (I'm) close to 100 percent, definitely. Skating and battling a few times I felt it a little bit. It's at the point I was ready to play.""
Blackhawks' Hossa expected to return Sunday
November 7
Chicago Tribune
 
"The Blackhawks should receive a rather significant boost to their lineup when they take on the Oilers on Sunday night at the United Center. Winger Marian Hossa, who hasn't played since suffering an upper-body injury Oct. 27 against the Los Angeles Kings, is expected to return. Before being injured when he collided with the Kings' Jarret Stoll along the boards, Hossa was arguably the Hawks' top player this season with seven goals and four assists in 11 games. Dave Bolland, sidelined since suffering an upper-body injury Oct. 29 against the Oilers, isn't expected to return until the middle of next week."
Hossa out two weeks
October 29
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"So what do the Blackhawks do now? Marian Hossa -- arguably the Hawks' best player this season -- is expected to miss two weeks with an upper-body injury suffered Wednesday in the 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. That doesn't bode well for a team that has struggled to play a full 60 minutes and maintain its puck-possession game, but it could have been worse. Hossa's injury -- which coach Joel Quenneville wouldn't go into great detail about -- won't require surgery, and defenseman Brian Campbell (sprained right knee) is due back soon. ''It's not of a serious nature, but [Hossa is] likely out up to a couple weeks,'' Quenneville said Thursday after practice at the United Center. ''He'll"
Hossa 'out up to a couple weeks'
October 28
Chicago Tribune
 
"Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa will be "likely out up to a couple of weeks" with an upper-body injury suffered during the second period of Wednesday night's 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran winger, who has seven goals and four assists this season, left the ice during the early stages of the second period following a collision with the Kings' Jarret Stoll along the boards in the Los Angeles zone and didn't return. "We found out a little bit more (and) it's not of a serious nature," Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said following Thursday's practice. "Hopefully he can get on the ice soon and he can be back before we know it.""
Hawks' win could be costly as Hossa injured
October 28
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"The good news Wednesday is that the Blackhawks won. The bad news is that Marian Hossa -- the Hawks' best player to start the season -- was hurt, suffering an upper-body injury. After disappointing back-to-back losses put a damper on a four-game winning streak and some early momentum, the Hawks were in need of some rejuvenation after a hectic schedule to start their title defense. So after getting two days off and a day of practice, the lines were significantly shuffled for the first time this season and a directive for a check-first approach was issued by coach Joel Quenneville. The Hawks responded by doing just enough to edge a solid Los Angeles Kings team 3-1 Wednesday at the United"
Hossa making up for departed scorers
October 20
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"The Blackhawks lost a lot of goals when Dustin Byfuglien, Kris Versteeg, Andrew Ladd and John Madden were traded or let go during the offseason. That's 64 regular-season goals from last season off the books. Marian Hossa, though, might make for up for two-thirds of that. Or more. Hossa played only in 57 regular-season games last season, but his 24 goals were more than everyone but Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp and Jonathan Toews. He's healthy now, and he has seven goals and 11 points in the Hawks' first seven games. ''The summer definitely helped; the shoulder is relaxed [and] the knee is relaxed,'' said Hossa, who had surgery on his right shoulder in the summer of 2009 and sprained the"
Hawks' Hossa at top of game
October 20
Chicago Tribune
 
"Jonathan Toews has seen Blackhawks linemate Marian Hossa at the top of his game before. "I remember growing up watching him with the Ottawa Senators when he and Martin Havlat were going to town," Toews, 22, said. "I've had a chance to play with both, learn from them and see why they're so good. "(Hossa) is so relaxed, unlike some of us young guys who are less patient when you're not scoring and you get a little frustrated. He just stays with it and finds a way." Hossa has been finding a way since the beginning of this season. Entering Tuesday night's play around the NHL, he leads the league with 11 points and seven goals through seven games. What does Hossa think about his current center"