About Marcel Hossa
Marcel Hossa (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈmartsel ˈɦɔsa]; born 12 October 1981) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey left winger. Hossa played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Phoenix Coyotes, having been drafted by the Canadiens in the first round, 16th overall, in the 2000 NHL entry draft. Hossa has also played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for Dinamo Riga, Ak Bars Kazan and Spartak Moscow. Internationally, Hossa has represented Slovakia on several occasions, including at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics. Hossa's older brother is Marián Hossa, also a professional ice hockey player, who is a three-time Stanley Cup champion and a member of Hockey Hall of Fame. Hossa was selected in the first round of the 2000 NHL entry draft, 16th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens. In his first season with the Rangers, Hossa appeared in a career-high 64 games and scored ten goals. After leading Riga with 22 goals in the 2008–09 season, Hossa went a step further in 2009–10, leading the KHL in goals with 35.
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