"Something tells me very soon I'll be flying back to Chicago to raise a few more of these jerseys," Hossa said with a smile. Hossa was the first one of the championship core to have his number retired, but he certainly won't be the last. It’s a special night and a lot of special people were a part of it." It’s like when you finally see them it just brings pure excitement and lot of joy. You’re used to seeing them every day for such a long time and then all of a sudden you don’t really see them as much anymore.
"It was amazing times with a lot of those guys and a lot of great memories," Kane said. One of the most memorable photos of the evening came when Hossa took a picture with the Stanley Cup and his six other three-time champion teammates. It’s fun to be a part of it and well-deserved honor." "I think a lot of us were looking at each other saying, ‘This is pretty cool.’ So happy for Marian and his family. "It was great, it was special," Kane said following a 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh. He became the eighth player in franchise history to have his number retired, joining Glenn Hall (No. After a five-minute video montage, Hossa stepped to the mic and his speech tugged on Chicago's heartstrings and included some witty jokes, which was a perfect encapsulation of Hossa's personality.Īnd then, it was finally time to lift No.
The loudest ovation came when Hossa made his entrance from the Zamboni tunnel, as expected. It continued with former teammates Niklas Hjalmarsson, Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, Patrick Sharp and Jonathan Toews joining the center circle, and also included a surprise appearance from the Stanley Cup. The 50-minute pregame ceremony started with a guest appearance by Eddie Olczyk, who emceed the event.
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