Marian Hossa is dealing with an illness that will prevent him from playing Friday night against the Jets.

Hossa is dealing with an illness that will prevent him from playing Friday night against the Jets.

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Various health issues have limited Hossa to 63 out of a possible 77 games this season, with this latest illness putting his quest for 500 career goals on hold. He needs just one more score to reach that mark, and Sunday against the Bruins is his next chance to play.