Chicago postpones Hoss’s ceremony: It’s not time to celebrate, but rather self-reflection – Športky.sk

CHICAGO – The management of the NHL Chicago Blackhawks, in agreement with Marian Hoss, postponed indefinitely a ceremony called “Marian Hossa Legacy Night”, at which the “hawks” were to honor the former Slovak striker on November 9 before the match with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Blackhawks said on their website that the decision was reached after a discussion between CEO Danny Wirtz, President Jaime Faulkner and Hoss. After the case of Kyle Beach, who was sexually harassed in 2010 by former video analyst Dave Aldrich, the Blackhawks are in difficult times.

“We all agree that it is not time to celebrate, but rather self-reflection. Marian, as well as the Blackhawks leadership, know that after boldly coming to light the light of Kyle Beach, it is important to restore confidence, credit and stability to our organization. The new leadership is committed to upholding our values ​​and constantly working to improve this organization. There is no better embodiment of these values, beyond ice and ice, than Marian Hossa, and we congratulate him on his induction into the NHL Hall of Fame. “ stated the club in an opinion which it published on its website.

The Hoss era

Hossa has won the Stanley Cup three times with the Blackhawks (2010, 2013, 2015). He came to Chicago in 2009 as a free agent and spent the final eight years of his profile career at the club. Thanks to his comprehensive play, he became one of the most famous personalities of the club, which grew into a hockey dynasty during the Hoss era.

In his first season, he won the championship with the Blackhawks and then repeated this success twice more. For Chicago, he played a total of 534 matches in the basic part, in which he scored 186 goals and collected 229 assists, in the playoffs he added 73 points (21 + 52) in 107 duels. He ended his career in 2017 due to skin problems caused by an allergy to equipment.

Hossu was supposed to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame last year, but the ceremony was thwarted by a coronavirus pandemic. The ceremony in Toronto will not take place until Monday, November 15 at 7.30 pm (Tuesday, November 16 at 1.30 am CET).

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