Marcel Hossa
| Marcel Hossa | |||
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| Born |
October 12, 1981 Ilava, Czechoslovakia |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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Czech team Former teams |
HC Plzeň KHL Ak Bars Kazan Lev Praha Dinamo Riga Spartak Moscow NHL Montreal Canadiens New York Rangers Phoenix Coyotes SHL Mora IK Modo Hockey |
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| National team |
 Slovakia
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| NHL Draft | 16th overall, 2000 Montreal Canadiens |
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| Playing career | 2001–present | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing Slovakia
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| Ice hockey | ||
| IIHF U18 Championships | ||
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1999 Germany | |
| World Championships | ||
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2012 Helsinki | |
Marcel Hossa (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈmartsɛl ˈɦosa]; born October 12, 1981) is a Slovak professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for HC Plzeň in the Czech Extraliga. Hossa previously 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 and three-time Stanley Cup champion who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Hossa was selected in the first round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, 16th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens. Prior to relocating to North America, he first played junior hockey in his native Slovakia with Dukla Trenčín before joining the Portland Winter Hawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL) ahead of the 1998–99 season.
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