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Marian Hossa allergic to his own equipment, may have to retire from NHL

Marian Hossa may have played his last NHL game.

The Chicago Blackhawks right wing will at least miss the 2017-18 season, as it was announced Wednesday that he's suffering from a skin disorder, which is being caused by an allergic reaction to his own hockey equipment.

The 38-year-old Hossa has missed 46 games over the past six seasons, but said playing right now has to take a back seat.

"Due to the severe side effects associated with those medications, playing hockey is not possible for me during the upcoming 2017-18 season," Hossa said in a statement.