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Hossa skates for first time since surgery

ESPNChicago.com

Friday, October 16, 2009

Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa skated Friday for the first time since his shoulder surgery. The 30-year-old veteran took the ice by himself while the team took the day off. "The legs were still there," Hossa said. "It's the first half hour on the ice after a long time. So far [I'm] happy. I have to work on the conditioning on the ice, because I've been doing a lot of biking. When you step on the ice, it's a little bit different." Hossa underwent rotator cuff surgery in July after s ...

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