An empty-net goal is, of course, a goal - and now, Marian Hossa has 20 goals this season.
It’s the 15th season of his 18-year career. Two of those seasons in which he didn’t hit 20 markers were as a member of the Blackhawks: one in the lockout year, during which he would have been on pace for 35 goals anyway; and last season, in which he scored just 13.
Via the Elias Sports Bureau, Hossa is third amongst all active NHLers in 20-goal seasons. Only Jarome Iginla (17) and Jaromir Jagr (19) have more.