Lately, the first thing that hockey fans think of when they hear the name, “Marian Hossa,” is his insanely long contract he signed in the offseason with the Chicago Blackhawks. If they get past that, then they might think about how he’s played with 4 teams in the last 2 and a half seasons. Needless to say, his hockey ability isn’t the forefront of people’s minds.
Once in a while, Hossa does something like this to remind us why he has been such a coveted sniper over the last few years. Take a look at this amazing goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning—the early entry for Goal of the Year.
“I didn’t have much time there and tried to do it and hit it right on the stick. (I’m) glad I scored that type of goal. I’m going to enjoy it for a little bit, but it was a little bit lucky too.” –Marian Hossa (Chicago Tribune)
Matt Reitz is the Editor-In-Chief here at ViewFromMySeats.com and former NHL Writer for ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports. When he’s not shoving a mic in the face of NHLers or explaining why home teams should wear white, he’s usually trying to figure out what song to play next on his iPod. It’s a never-ending job.
