TRENCIN, Slovakia — Marian Hossa swears he hasn’t lost much weight.



“Maybe a few kilos,” he said.



But Hossa looks trimmer. He’s altered his workout regimen in the last year because he isn’t focusing on building strength anymore. He runs and bikes for his own health.



Maybe he looks thin because he’s not wearing hockey equipment inside a dressing room. His interviews in the past were given in specific attire in a specific environment. Over the two days we spent together in his hometown, he wore a black T-shirt with jeans and a black tracksuit. Leisurewear.



For so long, Hossa lived life in a rush.



He skated fast and powerfully with the puck. Without it, he was just as eager to backcheck and get after an opponent. Shooting pucks and stealing them from behind were his hockey addictions. He didn’t leave much on the ice.



Off the ice, he was also constantly on the move. His schedule...