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Hossa misses practice, still expected to play Game 5

2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Three

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 17: Marian Hossa #81 of the Chicago Blackhawks looks on during warm ups prior to Game Three of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on June 17, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Marian Hossa didn’t participate in Chicago’s practice on Friday, but will be good to go on Saturday for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.

“Hossa is fine,” 'Hawks head coach Joel Quenneville said when asked about No. 81 missing today’s skate. “We did that [let Hossa skip] in the morning skate the other day.”

The Slovak forward was a late scratch from Game 3 and appeared to be laboring at times during Wednesday’s Game 4 overtime win at TD Garden in Boston.

Despite suffering through what is believed to be an upper-body injury, Hossa managed to play over 19 minutes and chipped in with an assist.

Quenneville said he was impressed with how Hossa was able to contribute, despite being less than 100 percent.

“I liked his contribution last game,” Quenneville said. “Defensively, too, you know Hossa is always going to be in the right spot and not give up anything on that end of it.

“Very happy to use him whatever number you want to say percentage that he’s ready at.”