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Patrick Kane extended his contract with Detroit for one more year
One of the best players in American NHL history has extended his contract with the Detroit Red Wings. Financial terms have not been disclosed yet. He will thus extend his stay with one of the traditional teams, in whose jersey he was scoring almost a point per game last season.
One of the best players in American NHL history has extended his contract with the Detroit Red Wings. Financial terms have not been disclosed yet. He will thus extend his stay with one of the traditional teams, in whose jersey he was scoring almost a point per game last season.
Kane signed a one-year, $2.75 million contract last season. However, he missed the first 24 games due to recovering from a hip injury. Subsequently, he appeared in 50 regular season games, scoring 47 points on 20 goals and 27 assists.
Only Mike Modano is ahead of Patrick Kane
Patrick Kane appeared in 1,230 regular season games in his overseas career. He scored 471 goals and collected 813 assists. With this amount of points, he is already the second best player in American NHL history. Only the legendary Mike Modano is ahead of him with 1374 points.
If Kane’s health holds out, he could catch Modano in two seasons. Moreover, Kane is facing a huge milestone of 500 goals scored in the upcoming season. Patrick Kane has spent almost his entire overseas career with the Chicago Blackhawks, where he is already a club legend.
The Blackhawks made him the number one pick in the 2007 NHL Draft. He spent 16 seasons with the team and left an indelible mark on the club, scoring 446 goals (3rd in history) and playing 1161 games (2nd). Only club legend Stan Mikita is ahead of him in points (1,225) and assists (779).
He also has a very impressive playoff record. In 143 games, he has 138 points on 53 goals and 85 assists. He won Stanley Cups with Chicago in 2010, 2013 and 2015. In his second triumph, he also celebrated winning the Conn Smythe Trophy for the best player of the playoffs.
The 2015-16 season was his lifetime in a Chicago jersey. With 106 points in the regular season, he dominated the NHL awards. He won the Hart Trophy for the best player of the season. He won the Art Ross Trophy for scoring and also won the prestigious Ted Lindsay Award. An award given to the best player according to the players themselves.
Kane fought for the last playoff spot with Detroit last year against the Washington Capitals. In the end, Detroit failed to make the playoffs for the eighth consecutive year. The Red Wings are looking to change that this upcoming season and Patrick Kane can help them do that if he plays a full season.
Source: NHL
