MARIAN HOSSA

Age: 30
Date of birth: January 12, 1979
Place of birth: Stara Lubovna, Czech. (now Slovakia)
Ht: 6-1 (186 cm) Wt: 210 (86kg)
Shoots: L
Salary: $7,450,000
NHL Seasons: 10

Marián Hossa (born January 12, 1979) is a Slovak professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Originally drafted by the Ottawa Senators in 1997, Hossa has also played for the Atlanta Thrashers and Pittsburgh Penguins. After being drafted into the NHL, he played one season with the Portland Winter Hawks of the WHL, winning the Memorial Cup.
On July 2, 2008, Hossa signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings worth $7.45 million.Detroit is the last winner of Stanley cup. He belongs to the best players in Detroit (second place with 58 points). He usually plays in formation with P.Daciuk and T.Holmström. In analysis of TV company TSN is this formation on second place in NHL. Hossa has excellent form and he is on 12.place in productivity with 31 goals and 27 assists. From the last 7 matches he has 10 points. Detroit has stable place in Western Conference and they have only the highest animus in play-off.


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