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Hossa, Kopecky excited about Hawks

By Jesse Rogers
Special To ESPNChicago.com

Thursday, July 16, 2009

After negotiating a contract with one Chicago Blackhawks general manager and being welcomed by another, Marian Hossa and Tomas Kopecky arrived at the United Center on Thursday amid much hype and fanfare. The Blackhawks used the same pep-rally style of news conference they employed when Patrick Kane won Rookie of the Year honors last year. Behind Hossa and Kopecky were fans, made up mostly of kids, who cheered as both Hawks were brought up to the podium. "This organization is going in the righ ...

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