The Daily: Hossa Retirement Game Includes a Cavalcade of Stars

It’s hockey and it may be far away. But it involves a game that involves a number of former NHL all-stars and Hall of Famers to bid farewell to notable Hall-of-Famer Marian Hossa. Chock full of former Chicago Blackhawks, it includes Captain Jonathan Toews, Patrick Sharp, and Dustin Byfuglien among others.

The full roster for Marián Hossa’s goodbye game happening next week in Trenčín#Blackhawks aplenty pic.twitter.com/wYIjuZxupN

— Mario Tirabassi (@Mario_Tirabassi) August 12, 2023

Other greats, including Nicklas Lidstrom and Ziggy Palffy dot the celestial roster of former greats. Hossa, whose 81 hangs in the United Center rafters, will a final hockey game with friends, former teammates, and others who are considered some of the best the game has seen.

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