Blackhawks to retire Marian Hossa's No. 81 jersey originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Marian Hossa is the first player in Blackhawks history to wear the No. 81, and he will also be the last.
The Blackhawks announced on Thursday that Hossa's number will be going into the United Center rafters next season.
The news was revealed during the first television timeout of the broadcast on NBC Sports Chicago, and came hours after Hossa signed a one-day contract with the Blackhawks to officially retire as a member of the organization.
Hossa will become the eighth player in franchise history to have his number retired, joining Glenn Hall (No. 1), Keith Magnuson (No. 3), Pierre Pilote (No. 3), Bobby Hull (No. 9), Denis Savard (No. 18), Stan Mikita (No. 21) and Tony Esposito (No. 35).
Hossa spent eight of his 19 NHL seasons in Chicago, where he compiled 415 points (186 goals, 229 assists) in 534 regular-season games and added 73 points (21 goals, 52 assists) in 107 postseason contests. He played an integral role in helping the Blackhawks win three Stanley Cups, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2021.
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