Marian Hossa receives hero's welcome in Goodbye Game

Former Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup champion and Hockey Hall of Fame forward Marian Hossa held a star-studded affair in his native Slovakia today, as several of his former NHL teammates gathered to participate in a "Farewell" game. 

Among those who participated included several former Blackhawks teammates like Niklas Hjalmarsson, Dustin Byfuglien, Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith, former Red Wings teammates Nicklas Lidstrom, Jiri Hudler and Tomas Holmstrom, and several others. 

Just imagine this lineup on the ice: 

And prior to the game, Hossa was given a thunderous ovation from those in attendance: 

Additionally, in true Hossa form, he scored a goal: 

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