Chicago Blackhawks announce postponement of night honoring former player Marian Hossa
The Chicago Blackhawks announced Monday night that they will be postponing "Marian's Legacy Night" – a celebration of former player Marián Hossa – to a date to be announced later.
"This is an important time for our organization to reflect rather than celebrate," the Blackhawks said in a statement. "Marian and the club's leadership team all know we must build back our community's trust as we ensure accountability within our organization following Kyle Beach's courage in coming forward. Our new leadership team is committed to upholding our values and always working to better this organization and our game as we move forward.
"There is no better embodiment of those values, both off and on the ice, than Marian Hossa, and we congratulate him on his upcoming Hockey Hall of Fame induction."
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Hossa, a first-round draft choice by the Ottawa Senators in 1997, joined the Blackhawks in 2009 and won three Stanley Cups with the team (2010, 2013 and 2015). He was elected as part of the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2020.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Blackhawks postpone night of honoring Hall of Famer Marian Hossa
