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It's third time lucky for Hossa
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June 11, 2010, Friday
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ENDING a long Stanley Cup wait on Wednesday was a huge relief for a franchise, a city and for Slovakian right winger Marian Hossa, the first Chicago Blackhawks player to be handed the trophy by the captain.
Jonathan Toews, named most valuable player in the National Hockey League playoffs, hoisted the bulky silver trophy above his head and kissed it before passing it to Hossa, who played for Cup runners-up the last two seasons.
"It feels pretty heavy actually," said the 31-year-old Hossa, who fell short of winning the Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2008 and the Detroit Red Wings in 2009.
"I put it on my shoulder. What a relief. I'm so happy to finally do this."
Chicago's 4-3 overtime win against the Philadelphia Flyers ended a 49-year wait for the Stanley Cup since it last won the National Hockey League title in 1961.
"I think the party in Chicago is going to be all-world," said Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville. "Everybody is excited. The city is going to be very excited when we get back."
Patrick Kane scored the winning goal for Chicago four minutes into overtime on a sizzling shot from in close that only he seemed to see cross into the net.
"I knew it right away. It was stuck behind the meshing there," the 21-year-old right winger said.
Kane said he had a special audience on hand for his big moment, including supporters from his hometown of Buffalo, New York.
"I have four buddies who drove (300 miles) to come out here," he said. "My five family members. Three beautiful sisters. My mom and dad. What a feeling. It's unbelievable."
Jonathan Toews, named most valuable player in the National Hockey League playoffs, hoisted the bulky silver trophy above his head and kissed it before passing it to Hossa, who played for Cup runners-up the last two seasons.
"It feels pretty heavy actually," said the 31-year-old Hossa, who fell short of winning the Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2008 and the Detroit Red Wings in 2009.
"I put it on my shoulder. What a relief. I'm so happy to finally do this."
Chicago's 4-3 overtime win against the Philadelphia Flyers ended a 49-year wait for the Stanley Cup since it last won the National Hockey League title in 1961.
"I think the party in Chicago is going to be all-world," said Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville. "Everybody is excited. The city is going to be very excited when we get back."
Patrick Kane scored the winning goal for Chicago four minutes into overtime on a sizzling shot from in close that only he seemed to see cross into the net.
"I knew it right away. It was stuck behind the meshing there," the 21-year-old right winger said.
Kane said he had a special audience on hand for his big moment, including supporters from his hometown of Buffalo, New York.
"I have four buddies who drove (300 miles) to come out here," he said. "My five family members. Three beautiful sisters. My mom and dad. What a feeling. It's unbelievable."
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