Blackhawks' Hossa comfortable with third line, just wants to win

BUFFALO, N.Y. - There was a time in Marian Hossa's career, back when he was a freewheeling, 40-goal-scoring offensive juggernaut, when the idea of playing on a third line would have been insulting and problematic. That, of course, was before he realized how much more fun it is to win the Stanley Cup than to just put up big scoring numbers.

"It's definitely a little different situation between the first two lines and the third line," said Hossa, who has been alternating between Dennis Rasmussen and Marcus Kruger as linemates and rookies Ryan Hartman and Tanner Kero. "But I'm at the stage, at that age, where I don't mind. I'm willing to play on the third line, to do whatever it takes to help the team win hockey games. It's about that balance."

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