15 Interesting Facts About Marián Hossa

Marián Hossa is a Slovak Hockey Hall of Famer and three-time Stanley Cup champion known for his exceptional two-way play and prolific scoring during his 19-year NHL career.

Position
Right wing
Jersey
#81
Status
Retired
Teams
7
Facts
15
1

He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2020.

2

He won the Stanley Cup three times with the Chicago Blackhawks.

3

He accumulated 525 goals and 609 assists for 1,134 points in his NHL career.

4

He made five NHL All-Star Game appearances throughout his playing career.

5

His jersey number 81 was retired by the Chicago Blackhawks in November 2022.

6

He was the first player in Atlanta Thrashers franchise history to score 100 points in a single season.

7

He was the 44th player in NHL history to score 500 goals.

8

His playing career ended prematurely in 2017 due to a progressive skin disorder.

9

He played for Mora IK in the Swedish Elitserien during the 2004–05 NHL lockout.

10

He is one of only two players in NHL history to go to the Stanley Cup Finals in three consecutive seasons with three different teams.

11

He scored his 1,000th career point with a goal against the Ottawa Senators on October 30, 2014.

12

He won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as WHL rookie of the year in 1998 with the Portland Winterhawks.

13

He scored his 300th career goal as an overtime winner for the Detroit Red Wings on October 18, 2008.

14

He was selected fifth overall in the 1997 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft by the Portland Winterhawks.

15

He visited Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Bryan Berard in the hospital to apologize after an on-ice high-sticking incident in 2000.

About Marián Hossa

Marián Hossa is a Slovak former professional ice hockey right winger and three-time Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks. Known for his exceptional two-way play and offensive prowess, he amassed 1,134 points over a 19-year NHL career. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2020, despite his career ending prematurely due to a progressive skin disorder.

Career Achievements & Milestones

Stanley Cup Champion

2010

Stanley Cup Champion

2013

Stanley Cup Champion

2015

Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee

2020

1000 NHL Points

2014

Player Information & Stats

Detailed career statistics and background information about Marián Hossa.

Player Info

Country: Slovakia
Position: Right wing
Jersey #: 81
Status: Retired
Age: 47 years old

Physical Stats

Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 210 lbs (95 kg)
Born: Stará Ľubovňa, Czechoslovakia

Career Stats

Seasons: 19
Goals: 525
Assists: 609
Points: 1134
Teams: 7
Drafted: 1997
Round: 1st
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted

Teams & Career

Dukla Trenčín Ottawa Senators Mora IK Atlanta Thrashers Pittsburgh Penguins Detroit Red Wings Chicago Blackhawks

Marián Hossa played for 7 different teams during his 19 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Ottawa Senators in 1997.