Profession: Ice Hockey Player

Biography: Patrick Kane is an American professional ice hockey player best known for his time with the Chicago Blackhawks. He won three Stanley Cup championships and earned recognition as one of the best American-born players.

Kane achieved numerous awards, including the Calder Memorial Trophy, the Conn Smythe Trophy, and the Hart Memorial Trophy. He was also a key figure in international competitions and reached the milestone of 1,000 career points.

At 14, Kane left Buffalo to play for the Honeybaked AAA hockey club in Detroit and later joined the US National Team Development Program where he led his team in scoring. In the 2006-07 season, Kane played for the London Knights in the OHL, where he received several accolades. The Knights retired his No. 88 jersey in 2020.

Kane was the first overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, joining the Blackhawks. He was named the NHL's top rookie in 2008. Kane played a pivotal role in Chicago's Stanley Cup victories in 2010, 2013, and 2015, and secured the scoring title in the 2010s.

Internationally, Kane represented the United States at the Olympics in 2010 and 2014. He was awarded the MVP at the 2018 IIHF World Championships. In February 2023, he was traded to the New York Rangers and was later signed by the Detroit Red Wings after a hip surgery.

He holds numerous Blackhawks records and is second only to Mike Modano in most points by an American player.

Born: November 19, 1988
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, USA
Age: 35 years old

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio

Playing Career

• 2007-06-22 Patrick Kane is selected by the Chicago Blackhawks as the first overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft
• 2007-07-25 Patrick Kane signs a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks
• 2007-10-04 Patrick Kane makes his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks against the Minnesota Wild
• 2007-10-19 Patrick Kane scores his first NHL goal against José Théodore of the Colorado Avalanche
• 2007-11-02 Patrick Kane is named the NHL Rookie of the Month for October
• 2008-06-12 Patrick Kane receives the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year
• 2009-05-11 Patrick Kane scores his first career hat-trick in the NHL playoffs against the Vancouver Canucks
• 2009-12-03 Patrick Kane signs a five-year, $31.5 million contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks
• 2010-06-09 Patrick Kane scores the Stanley Cup-winning goal for the Chicago Blackhawks against the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime
• 2013-06-08 Patrick Kane scores a playoff hat-trick against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals

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