Patrick Kane facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Patrick Kane
Kane with the Detroit Red Wings in January 2024
Born	(1988-11-19) November 19, 1988 (age 36) Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	177 lb (80 kg; 12 st 9 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Detroit Red Wings Chicago Blackhawks EHC Biel New York Rangers
National team	United States
NHL Draft	1st overall, 2007 Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career	2007–present

Patrick Timothy Kane II, born on November 19, 1988, is an American professional ice hockey player. He plays as a right winger for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Chicago Blackhawks chose him as the very first player in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He played for the Blackhawks until February 2023, when he joined the New York Rangers. Kane has also proudly represented the United States in the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics.

Kane is known as one of the best and most successful hockey players of his time. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2008, which is given to the NHL's best rookie. He was a key player in the Blackhawks winning three championships: the Stanley Cup in 2010, 2013, and 2015. In 2013, he won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs. Later, in the 2015–16 NHL season, he became the first American-born player to win both the Hart Memorial Trophy (league MVP) and the Art Ross Trophy (scoring champion).

Kane scored more points than any other NHL player in the 2010s. He was also named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players. Many consider him one of the best American hockey players ever. In 2020, Kane became the youngest American player to reach 1,000 career points in regular season games. He is now second only to Mike Modano for most career points by an American-born player.

Early life and hockey beginnings

Patrick Kane was born in Buffalo, New York, to Donna and Patrick "Tiki" Kane. He loved hockey from a very young age. His father had season tickets for the Buffalo Sabres and often took the family to games. When he was a child, Kane even appeared by accident in the background of a hockey trading card while at a Sabres game with his dad. His favorite players growing up were Pat Lafontaine and Joe Sakic. Besides hockey, he also played baseball, soccer, lacrosse, and basketball when he was younger.

Kane started playing hockey at seven years old. His father let him practice stick-handling and shooting in their basement. He even set up a small rink with nets and boards. Kane also attended a training camp led by Darryl Belfry, who he says helped him improve his vision and play-making skills.

Playing career

Youth and junior hockey

Kane played for the Buffalo Saints 14U AAA hockey team. A coach from the Honeybaked 16U AAA team, Donnie Harkins, saw Kane play and asked him to join his team in Michigan. At 14, Kane moved to Detroit, Michigan, to play for Honeybaked during the 2003–04 season. He lived with former NHL player Pat Verbeek, who Kane sees as a mentor. That season, Honeybaked had an amazing record of 66 wins, 3 losses, and 1 tie. Kane scored 83 goals and made 77 assists.

His great play caught the eye of the London Knights, who drafted him in 2004. However, Kane chose to play for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP) in Michigan instead. The US NTDP was unsure about Kane at first because he was short. They described him as "a little meek—and still has the body of a 12-year-old." Kane spent two years with the US NTDP, where he got to train a lot and play a bigger role. He said the program helped him improve his body and learn how to play the game better. In the 2005–06 season, he led the team in scoring with 102 points, breaking the old record held by Phil Kessel.

Kane joined the London Knights for the 2006–07 OHL season. He played on a line with future NHL players Sergei Kostitsyn and Sam Gagner. Kane played 58 games for the Knights, scoring 62 goals and 83 assists. His line combined for 394 points. He added 31 points in 16 playoff games, but the Knights lost in the Western Conference final. Kane won the Emms Family Award as the OHL rookie of the year. He also won the Canadian Hockey League's (CHL) Top Prospect and Top Scorer awards. His 145 points are the fifth most for a rookie in CHL history. The Knights retired Kane's No. 88 jersey on January 17, 2020.

Professional career

Chicago Blackhawks (2007–2023)

Before the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, Kane was ranked second among North American players. The Chicago Blackhawks chose him as the first overall pick. On July 25, 2007, the Blackhawks signed Kane to a three-year contract. Kane wore the No. 88 jersey because he was born in 1988, a tradition he started with the London Knights.

Kane on a breakaway during his first NHL season in February 2008

Kane played his first NHL game on October 4, 2007. He got his first assist and scored his first shootout goal (which won the game) two days later. He scored his first NHL goal on October 19. Kane had a strong start to his rookie season. On November 2, he was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for October, scoring 5 goals and 11 assists in 12 games. On December 15, Kane played against the Buffalo Sabres in his hometown for the first time as a professional. He received a special cheer from the crowd. Kane finished his first NHL season leading all rookies with 72 points. On June 12, 2008, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year.

Kane warming up with the Chicago Blackhawks in November 2009

In the next season, Kane and teammate Jonathan Toews helped the Blackhawks return to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Kane scored his first career hat-trick in the playoffs on May 11, 2009, against the Vancouver Canucks. The Blackhawks won that game and advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1995. Kane finished his first NHL playoffs with 9 goals and 5 assists for 14 points.

On December 3, 2009, Kane signed a five-year contract extension with Chicago. In the 2009–10 season, Kane played all 82 games and had a career-high 88 points (30 goals, 55 assists). He ranked ninth in the NHL in scoring. The Blackhawks made it to the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals. On June 9, 2010, in Game 6 of the Finals, Kane scored the winning goal in overtime, giving the Blackhawks the Stanley Cup. This ended a 49-year Stanley Cup drought for the team. Kane also became the youngest player in NHL history to score an overtime Stanley Cup-winning goal.

Kane (left) warming up before a game in February 2011

During the 2010–11 NHL season, Kane was chosen as an alternate captain for the 2011 National Hockey League All-Star Game. On March 14, 2011, he scored his 100th NHL goal. On April 10, he recorded his 200th career assist. He finished the season with 27 goals and 46 assists for 73 points in 73 games. The Blackhawks made the playoffs but lost in the first round. Kane later found out he had a broken wrist that needed surgery.

In the 2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks season, Kane had 23 goals and 43 assists for 66 points in all 82 games. This was his lowest scoring season since he was a rookie. The Blackhawks lost in the first round of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs.

During the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Kane played for the Swiss club EHC Biel. He scored 13 goals and 10 assists in 20 games. When the NHL season started in January 2013, Kane led the Blackhawks in assists (32) and points (55). Kane scored his second career playoff hat-trick in the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings. He scored the series-winning goal in double overtime of Game 5. The Blackhawks then advanced to the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals against the Boston Bruins. Kane scored three goals in the Finals and won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Stanley Cup Playoffs MVP. He was the first winger since 1995 and the first number one overall draft pick since 1992 to win this award.

On March 19, 2014, Kane injured his left leg but returned for the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs. He had a team-high 20 points in 19 games. On May 2, in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Kane scored two goals, including the game-winner. This is when his nickname "Showtime" became popular. On July 9, 2014, Kane and Jonathan Toews signed eight-year contract extensions.

Kane (88) during the Blackhawks' 2015 victory rally at Soldier Field with Brad Richards and Daniel Carcillo

In the 2014–15 NHL season, Kane became one of the NHL's top scorers. On January 20, 2015, he scored his 200th NHL goal. He was also chosen for the 2015 National Hockey League All-Star Game. He injured his left collarbone on February 24 and was expected to miss 12 weeks. At the time, he was leading the NHL in points. However, he recovered faster than expected and returned for the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs. Kane helped the Blackhawks defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning to win his third Stanley Cup in six years. He finished the playoffs with 11 goals and 12 assists, tying for the most points with 23.

For the 2015–16 Chicago Blackhawks season, Kane played with new teammates Artemi Panarin and Artem Anisimov. Kane had a 26-game point streak between October and December, scoring 16 goals and 24 assists. This was the longest streak by any American-born player and the longest in Blackhawks history. Kane was chosen as the captain for the Central Division team at the 2016 National Hockey League All-Star Game. On April 1, 2016, Kane scored his 40th goal for the first time in his career. On April 3, he scored his second hat trick and reached 100 points. He was the first Blackhawks player to score 100 points in a season since 1993. He finished the season with a league-high 106 points (46 goals, 60 assists). He won both the Hart Memorial Trophy and the Art Ross Trophy. Kane also won the Ted Lindsay Award, voted by NHL players as the most outstanding player.

Kane continued his success with Panarin and Anisimov in the 2016–17 NHL season. He finished the season with 34 goals, 55 assists, and 89 points, ranking second in the NHL. He was again a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award. Kane was selected for the 2017 National Hockey League All-Star Game. However, the Blackhawks were swept by the Nashville Predators in the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs. Kane only had one goal and one assist in that series.

In 2017, Kane was named to the 100 Greatest NHL Players list for the NHL's 100th anniversary.

On December 23, 2017, Kane scored his 300th NHL goal. He recorded his first five-point game on January 9, 2018. He was selected to play in the 2018 National Hockey League All-Star Game. On January 20, he reached 800 career points, becoming only the fifth player in Blackhawks history to do so.

In the 2018–19 Chicago Blackhawks season, Kane scored 44 goals and had a career-high 66 assists and 110 points. He played with Dylan Strome and Alex DeBrincat. His 44 goals were the fifth most in the NHL. Kane was a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award for the third time.

Kane led all skaters in scoring between 2010 and 2019 with 807 points. His 315 goals were the fourth most during that decade. He was named to the 2010–19 NHL All-Decade Team.

On January 19, 2020, Kane scored his 1,000th NHL career point with an assist. He became the fourth player in Blackhawks history to reach this milestone. During the 2019–20 Chicago Blackhawks season, Kane was named an alternate captain.

Kane remained an alternate captain for the 2020–21 NHL season, which was shorter due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He finished the season with 15 goals and 51 assists for a team-high 66 points in 56 games. He had the fifth-most points among all NHL skaters that season. On February 28, 2021, Kane scored his 400th career goal, becoming the 100th player in NHL history to reach 400 goals. On March 9, Kane played his 1,000th career game, becoming only the seventh player in franchise history to reach this milestone. After the season, Kane was named the Best NHL Player at the 2021 ESPY Awards.

Kane played 78 games for the Blackhawks during the 2021–22 NHL season. He recorded 26 goals, 66 assists, and 92 points, tying his career high in assists. This was his third-highest scoring season. As he approached the final season of his contract, Kane said it would be an honor to play his whole career with one team.

Kane scored 16 goals and 29 assists for 45 points in 54 games for Chicago during the 2022–23 NHL season.

New York Rangers (2023)

Kane skating with the Rangers in March 2023

On February 28, 2023, Kane's 16-year time with the Blackhawks ended. He was traded to the New York Rangers along with prospect Cooper Zech. This trade brought Kane back together with his former Blackhawk teammate Artemi Panarin. Kane scored 12 points for the Rangers in 19 games. He had one goal and five assists in the playoffs, but the Rangers lost in the first round. After the playoffs, Kane had hip surgery on June 1, 2023, and needed several months to recover.

Detroit Red Wings (2023–present)

On November 28, 2023, Kane signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings. Kane said he felt Detroit was always a top choice for him. He was also happy to reunite with former Chicago Blackhawk teammate Alex DeBrincat.

Kane played his first game for the Red Wings on December 7, 2023. He scored his first goal with the team in his second game. He had a six-game point streak in late December 2023, scoring five goals and six assists. Kane had a lower-body injury on January 14, 2024, which made him miss seven games.

On February 25, 2024, Kane returned to Chicago to play against the Chicago Blackhawks for the first time since his trade. In overtime, he scored the game-winning goal and received a standing ovation from the fans. Kane finished the 2023–24 season with 20 goals and 27 assists in 50 games. He ranked fourth on the team in goals and sixth in points. He also led the team with three overtime goals and seven game-winning goals. Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman praised Kane's contributions, calling him "a wizard with the puck."

On June 30, 2024, Kane signed another one-year contract extension with the Red Wings. On December 29, 2024, Kane recorded his 1,300th career point with an assist. He became the second American-born player and 38th player in league history to reach this mark. He finished the 2024–25 season with 21 goals and 59 points in 72 games for the Red Wings.

On June 30, 2025, Kane signed yet another one-year contract extension with Detroit.

Player profile

Kane is considered one of the best American-born hockey players ever. His success comes from his great vision, accurate shooting, tricky stick handling, and high hockey IQ (how well he understands the game). He uses these skills to predict how plays will happen and get into good positions to score. Pavel Barber, a hockey skills coach, called him "The Waterbug" because he's so good at moving through the zone and setting up plays. Kane is also known as a "sniper" for his accurate shots and a "playmaker" for his passing. Kane once said, "I love scoring for the fans, for the team, for myself. That's not to say that I won't pass if I see a teammate in a better scoring position. But I like to score."

He is a forward who focuses on offense. While he is excellent at scoring and passing, he has sometimes been seen as weaker on defense. He worked on getting the puck back and playing defense in his later years in Chicago. His former coach, Joel Quenneville, encouraged him to play more two-way hockey.

Kane is also known for his exciting goal celebrations. When he scored the winning goal in the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals, he threw his gloves in the air and celebrated while others were still unsure if it was a goal. After scoring the series-winning goal in June 2013, he did a "heartbreaker" celebration. In the 2014 playoffs, he pretended to use a payphone after scoring a game-winner. In 2015, he raised his hands and shouted "Showtime" after a highlight-reel goal.

In his early NHL years, Kane often chewed his mouthguard while skating. This became part of his unique look on the ice. One of his game-used mouthguards was sold for $4,000 at an auction, and another is displayed in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Other American players have also started chewing their mouthguards while playing.

International play

Kane at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
Olympic Games
Silver	2010 Vancouver
World Championships
Bronze	2018 Denmark
World Junior Championships
Bronze	2007 Sweden
World U18 Championships
Gold	2006 Sweden

Kane has played for the United States in many international tournaments. He first played in the 2006 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he led the tournament in scoring with 12 points (five goals and seven assists) in six games. His play helped the United States win the gold medal.

Kane, alongside Erik Johnson, celebrates a goal by Ryan Kesler during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

The next year, he played for the United States U20 team at the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He scored five goals and four assists in seven games, finishing second in tournament scoring. His team won the bronze medal. After joining the NHL, he played in the 2008 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, where he had 10 points (three goals and seven assists) in seven games.

Kane was chosen to play for the United States in the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. He and his team won the silver medal. He scored three goals and two assists in six games. Kane represented the United States again in the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi.

On April 9, 2018, Kane was named the captain of Team USA for the 2018 IIHF World Championship. Kane scored two goals, including a game-winner, in a victory against the Czech Republic. The U.S. team won the bronze medal. Kane finished the championships as the tournament's leading scorer with eight goals and 12 assists in 10 games. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2018 Men's World Championship.

Personal life

Kane has three younger sisters named Erica, Jessica, and Jacqueline. He attended Detroit Country Day School.

During the offseason, he lives in Hamburg, New York, in a house on the shores of Lake Erie. He bought this house in March 2012. When he first arrived in Chicago, Kane lived with Stan Bowman, who was an assistant general manager for the Blackhawks. Kane lived in a condo in the Trump International Hotel and Tower during the NHL season. In 2023, he bought a mansion in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Kane has endorsement deals with companies like Bauer Hockey. He has also appeared in commercials for McDonald's and Gatorade.

Gloves used by Kane to score the series-winning goal of the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals. The gloves he used were from Bauer Hockey, a company with which Kane has an endorsement deal.

Kane and his girlfriend have one son together, who was born in November 2020.

Charity work

Kane has participated in charity events. In 2016, he played in the Denis Savard Charity Golf Tournament. In 2012, he played in an ice hockey game called Champs for Charity, which raised $323,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Bold indicates led league

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005	United States	U17	5th		5	1	7	8	0
2006	United States	U18			6	7	5	12	2
2007	United States	WJC			7	5	4	9	4
2008	United States	WC	6th		7	3	7	10	0
2010	United States	OG			6	3	2	5	2
2014	United States	OG	4th		6	0	4	4	4
2016	United States	WCH	7th		3	0	2	2	0
2018	United States	WC			10	8	12	20	0
2019	United States	WC	7th		8	2	10	12	4
Junior totals					18	13	16	29	6
Senior totals					40	16	37	53	10

Awards and achievements

Kane hoists the Stanley Cup in August 2013.

See also

In Spanish: Patrick Kane para niños