The United Center erupted in pandemonium – it was the loudest I had ever heard it to that point. The Hawks did just that, and as the penalty expired, Hossa jetted out of the box and in front of the Predators net to bury a shot past Pekka Rinne and win the game. With overtime looming, the Hawks still had to kill another four minutes of Hossa’s penalty.

Hossa had taken a 5-minute major for boarding with just over a minute left in regulation and the Hawks down 4-3, quite possibly costing the team the game and the series, but Patrick Kane tied it with a shorthanded goal with just 13.6 seconds left. I was fortunate to be in attendance for that game on April 24, 2010, and it still gives me goosebumps just thinking about it. My absolute favorite moment was his game-winning goal against the Nashville Predators in Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs. In 1,309 career NHL games, he registered 525 goals and 1,134 points.Hossa and his family standing in front of the banner He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the 2020 class in his first year of eligibility alongside Jarome Iginla, Kevin Lowe, Kim St-Pierre and Doug Wilson. Originally drafted 12th overall by the Ottawa Senators at the 1997 NHL Draft, the Stará Lubovna, Slovakia native was a five-time NHL All-Star in his career split between the Senators, Atlanta Thrashers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings and Blackhawks. Hossa signed a ceremonial one-day contract to retire with the Blackhawks on April 7, 2022. His contract was dealt to the Arizona Coyotes in July 18. He stepped away from the game ahead of the 2017-18 season due to suffering from eczema.

With the Blackhawks, Hossa won three Stanley Cup championships (2010, 20). The Chicago Blackhawks will retire the Hockey Hall of Famer's No. Marian Hossa is set to be the eighth player to have his number hang from the United Center rafters.

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