Yardbarker: Marian Hossa

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Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:30:03 -0500

STATS Senior Writer Marian Hossa's long-awaited return to the ice played a part the Chicago Blackhawks' success on a recent road trip. Now, he gets the chance to finally help his new team at home.

Streaking Blackhawks Reach the Top

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:34:00 -0500

by Adam GretzFiled under: NHL Power RankingsA really good team became a whole lot better this week when Marian Hossa made his debut for the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. The big-money free agent scored a pair of goals in his first game of the season against San Jose, helping the 'Hawks win their eighth straight on their way to the top of our weekly Power Rankings.Streaking Blackhawks Reach the Top originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:34:00 EST . Please ...

Wednesday's Three Stars: Hossa's double; Pavelec blanks Wings

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:28:57 -0500

No. 1 star: Marian Hossa(notes), Chicago BlackhawksThe highly anticipated debut of Hossa was not a disappointment for the Blackhawks and their fans. A 7-2 rout of the San Jose Sharks included three consecutive shorthanded goals chasing Evgeni Nabokov(notes) after the second period. Hossa scored twice with one coming on a shorthanded breakaway after Sharks defenseman Jason Demers(notes) fell down. It was the second time in the past week that Chicago has scored seven goals in a game. No. 2 sta...

Hossa shines in debut; 'Hawks streak hits eight

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:28:30 -0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.(AP) Marian Hossa scored twice in his first game for Chicago, and the Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.

Hossa scores twice in first game for Blackhawks

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:17:00 -0500

Marian Hossa scored twice in his first game for Chicago, and the Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.

Hossa nets two in first game

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:17:00 -0500

Marian Hossa scored twice in his first game for Chicago, and the Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.

Great Talent Everywhere in Marian Hossa's Debut

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:13:00 -0500

by Susan SlusserFiled under: Blackhawks, SharksSAN JOSE -- As if Wednesday night's matchup against the Western Conference's two top teams didn't have enough appeal, throw Marian Hossa into the mix for one heck of a showdown between star-studded top lines. Hossa, Chicago's top offseason acquisition, hasn't played this season because of a shoulder injury, but tonight at HP Pavilion, he'll be joining the Blackhawks' great young players Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane....

Puck Headlines: Hossa puts skate in mouth again; injury updates

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:07:30 -0500

Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • OMG Jersey Fouls on Wednesday. Should be a chat 1 p.m. EST as well. • When is Marian Hossa(notes) going to learn to stop answering questions about the teams he used to play for? To the Chicago Tribune, about the differences between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings: "The difference is this i...

Video: Blown call of season candidate on Red Wings' no-goal

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:18:44 -0500

Remember when the Detroit Red Wings were royally screwed in last year's Western Conference semifinals against the Anaheim Ducks, when referee Brad Watson waived off a Marian Hossa(notes) goal with one of the worst examples of the "intent to blow" rule in recent NHL history?Thursday night's no-goal against the Dallas Stars makes that nonsense look like a sterling example of proficient officiating. Watch the full video on YouTube; we cut right to the embarrassment here:Here...

Blackhawks' Hossa able to skate as he recovers

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:09:39 -0500

Marian Hossa, who signed a 12-year, $62.8 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks during the NHL offseason, skated for the first time on Friday since undergoing surgery on his shoulder in July. Hossa, who had 40 goals last season for the Detroit Red Wings before joining Chicago as a free agent, skated at an ice arena near the United Center. The Blackhawks canceled their team practice on Friday after consecutive games on Wednesday and Thursday. "So far, I'm happy.

The Blackhawks Slowly Destroying Good Will Among Fans

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:18:15 -0500

We got back on the Blackhawks bandwagon this year due to the amazing playoff run that the kids made. We enjoy watching hockey by all teams after January usually, but the Blackhawks are starting to make us cringe. First, the restricted free-agent botch. Then they fired Dale Tallon (which was coming, anyway). Now, the guy [...]

Hey NHL: We Don't Care

Thu, 28 May 2009 03:45:59 -0500

Well, you got what you wanted Gary Bettman; your top team is facing your boy in the spotlight. Everything this season has led up to this great moment; the top plays on ESPN, the featured stories on NHL.com and most importantly, the reminiscing of the last Stanley Cup Final in 2008. Players and coaches have already begun talks of how exciting the series will be."To have the opportunity against Pittsburgh should be a lot of fun," Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock said. "There will be a lot of hype." Red Wings star winger Marian Hossa even had the chance to chat it up about a rematch from last year with the media, but how this time around he will be playing from the other side."It's a unique situation right now, definitely this doesn't happen often," Hossa said. "I try to make the best of the situation for myself and try to help the team win a Cup." Continue reading "Hey NHL: We Don't Care."