Patrick Kane Bio And Facts

Patrick Kane

Patrick Kane is a professional NHL hockey player who plays right wing for the New York Rangers. He was the first overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Kane is one of the greatest hockey players in the game, winning the Stanley Cup three times with the Blackhawks. Not only has he been a star in the NHL, but he also has played in many international and Olympic tournaments.

Kane is one of the greatest hockey players in the league and was a superstar for the Chicago Blackhawks for over 15 years. He played with the Blackhawks from 2007 up until the 2023 trade deadline, when he was traded to the New York Rangers. Kane has won numerous awards throughout his career, including the Hart Memorial Trophy, the Art Ross Trophy, and the Conn Smythe Trophy.

• Born: November 19, 1988 (19-11-1988)
• Height: 5’11” (1.80 m)
• Weight: 177 lbs (80 kg)
• Education: Huron High School in Ann Arbor, MI
• Net Worth: $28 million
• Occupation: Professional hockey player
• Position: Right Wg
• Years Active: 2007-present
• Nicknames: Showtime
• Teams: Chicago Blackhawks

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Net Worth

Patrick Kane has an estimated net worth of $28 million. He is currently on a eight-year, $84 million contract that he signed with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2015 before being traded to the New York Rangers in 2023. Kane has partnered with multiple large companies throughout his career as a star player, including Chevrolet and Bauer.

Ice Hockey Career

Kane’s professional hockey career in the NHL began in 2007 when he was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks with the first pick in the draft. The Blackhawks at the time were a struggling franchise, failing to make the playoffs the previous four years. In the Blackhawks’ following season, with the help of Patrick Kane, they improved drastically. Although Kane was a small player, he quickly established himself as a big-game player.

The 2009-2010 season was one of Kane’s best years. Not only did he rack up 88 points with 30 goals and 58 assists in the regular season, but he also scored in 11 games throughout the postseason. As a 21-year-old, he carried the Blackhawks to a Stanley Cup victory against the Philadelphia Flyers, scoring the overtime game-winning goal in the final game of the series.

The 2012-2013 season was another record season for Patrick Kane. He led the entire Western Conference by scoring 32 assists and 23 goals in 47 games. After their first 24 games, the Blackhawks had won 21 games, with all three losses ending from shootouts.

After over 15 years in Chicago with the Blackhawks, Patrick Kane was traded to the New York Rangers in 2023 at the trade deadline. The trade was no surprise, as the Blackhawks were going through a full rebuild and Kane’s contract is worth over $10 million a year, a significant chunk of the salary cap.

Titles and Awards

In Kane’s first season on the Blackhawks, he scored 21 goals with 51 assists, winning the Calder Trophy as the league’s best rookie.

In 2016, Patrick Kane won the most valuable player in the league at the NHL Awards. Crowned with the Hart Trophy, Kane was the second American player ever to do so. Along with the Hart trophy, Kane has also won the Calder Memorial Trophy, the Conn Smythe Trophy, the Art Ross Trophy, the Ted Linsay Award, and three Stanley Cups. 

As of 2023, Kane has racked up some mind-blowing statistics throughout his career. After 16 seasons, he has scored 446 goals and 779 assists. His 1,225 league points rank him currently at the 43rd all-time highest. Fans everywhere know that 34-year-old Kane still has a lot of time left in the league. If he stays un-injured and healthy, he is on track to break the 500-goal threshold.

Personal Life

Patrick Kane was born in Buffalo, NY, on November 19th, 1988. He was the first child of Donna and Patrick Kane Senior, who ended up later having three more daughters after Patrick.

Kane started playing hockey on the C-line at the mite division in Cazenovia, New York. Throughout his early years, Patrick learned the fundamentals of skating and stickhandling from his father. Kiki (Kane’s father) would drive Patrick up to four hockey rinks a day just to get him on the ice as much as possible.

Although Patrick was a short player, his hockey ability was incredible for such a young age. Parents in the league were confused that a 14-year-old kid, who was the youngest player on the ice, was able to score 83 goals and 160 points in only 70 games.

Fun Facts

• Kane played dolls with his three younger sisters to convince them to play sports with him growing up.
• Kane has only been in one fight throughout his entire career, and it happened in high school.
• When Patrick was nine years old, parents in the league petitioned to kick him out because he was so talented and scored so many goals.
• For good luck, Kane likes to write his New York area code on the back of his skates near the blade.
• Patrick Kane is the sixth-youngest player ever to score a hat trick during a playoff game. He was only 20 years old.
• In 2007, Kane was the first pick in the NHL Draft and also the Canadian Major Junior Rookie of the Year.

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