Patrick Kane

1.1. Birth and Background

Patrick Kane was born on November 19, 1988, to Donna and Patrick "Tiki" Kane in Buffalo, New York. His father was a season ticket holder for the Buffalo Sabres and frequently took his family to games, fostering Kane's early interest in hockey. As a child, Kane was inadvertently featured in the background of Sylvain Turgeon's 1994-95 Pinnacle trading card while attending a Sabres' game with his father. While growing up, Kane's favorite players were Pat Lafontaine and Joe Sakic. In addition to hockey, he also played baseball, soccer, lacrosse, and basketball during his grade and middle school years. Kane attended Detroit Country Day School but left before graduating.

1.2. Youth and Junior Career

Kane began playing hockey at the age of seven at the Cazenovia Park Hockey Association in his hometown of Buffalo. His father allowed him to practice stick-handling and shooting in their house's basement, even setting up a miniature rink with nets and boards. Kane attended a training camp hosted by Darryl Belfry, whom he credits for helping develop his vision and play-making abilities.

At 14, Kane was personally recruited by Donnie Harkins, the head coach of the Honeybaked 16U AAA hockey club, to join his team in Michigan after seeing him play in a tournament. He had previously played for the USA Bobcats and in the Midwest Elite Hockey League (MWEHL). Kane relocated to Detroit, Michigan, to play for Honeybaked during the 2003-04 season, residing with former NHL player Pat Verbeek, whom Kane considers a mentor and a primary reason for his move. That season, Honeybaked achieved an impressive 66-3-1 record, with Kane tallying 83 goals and 77 assists.

His success caught the attention of the London Knights, who drafted him in the fifth round, 88th overall, in the 2004 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Midget Draft. However, Kane did not immediately join the Knights. Instead, he played for the United States National Team Development Program (NTDP), based in Michigan, for the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. The US NTDP was initially hesitant to recruit Kane due to his short stature, describing him as "a little meek-and still has the body of a 12-year-old." Despite this, Kane spent two years with the US NTDP, where he had ample opportunities to train and play a larger role. He reflected that "the program really focuses on improving your body, you get a lot of practice time and you really learn how to play the game and how to treat yourself." He led the team in scoring with 102 points during the 2005-06 season, surpassing the previous record holder, Phil Kessel.

Kane eventually joined the London Knights for the 2006-07 OHL season. He skated on a line with future NHL forwards Sergei Kostitsyn and Sam Gagner. In 58 games for the Knights, he recorded 62 goals and 83 assists for 145 points. His line combined for an impressive 394 points that season. He added 31 points in 16 playoff games as the Knights lost to the Plymouth Whalers in the OHL's Western Conference final. Kane won the Emms Family Award as the OHL Rookie of the Year and was the runner-up to John Tavares for the Red Tilson Trophy as the league MVP. He also won the Canadian Hockey League's (CHL) Top Prospect and Top Scorer awards. His 145 points rank as the fifth most for a rookie in CHL history. The London Knights later retired Kane's No. 88 jersey on January 17, 2020.

2.1. NHL Entry Draft

Heading into the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, Patrick Kane was ranked first among North American prospects by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau. He was ultimately chosen first overall by the Chicago Blackhawks. The St. Louis Blues had offered to trade the Blackhawks their 9th, 24th, and 26th overall picks in the 2007 Draft to acquire Chicago's first overall selection and draft Kane, but the Blackhawks declined. On July 25, 2007, Blackhawks' general manager Dale Tallon announced that they had signed Kane to a three-year contract.

To commemorate his entry into the NHL, Kane threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Chicago Cubs game on June 25, 2007, at Wrigley Field, where he later joined Denis Savard, the Blackhawks' coach, in singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game". Kane also threw the first pitch at a Buffalo Bisons (AAA) game in August. He chose to wear the No. 88 jersey as a reference to his birth year, a tradition he had practiced with his former teammates on the London Knights.

2.2. Chicago Blackhawks (2007-2023)

Patrick Kane spent the majority of his illustrious professional career with the Chicago Blackhawks, becoming a cornerstone of their success and achieving numerous individual and team accolades.

2.2.1. Debut and Early Career

Kane made his NHL debut on October 4, 2007, against the Minnesota Wild. He recorded his first assist and first shootout goal, which was a game-winner, two days later against Dominik Hašek of the Detroit Red Wings. On October 19, he scored his first NHL goal, beating José Théodore of the Colorado Avalanche. With a quick start to his rookie campaign, Kane was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for October after scoring 5 goals and 11 assists in 12 games. On December 15, Kane and the Blackhawks visited the Buffalo Sabres for his first return to Buffalo as a professional hockey player, where he received a special cheer from his hometown and a special ceremony was held before the game. The Blackhawks lost the game 3-1, with Kane scoring their lone goal. Kane finished his first NHL campaign atop the rookie scoring race with 72 points. On June 12, 2008, he received the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL's rookie of the year, finishing ahead of teammate Jonathan Toews and Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Bäckström.

In the following season, Kane and Toews helped lead a rejuvenated Blackhawks team back to the Stanley Cup playoffs. After recording 70 points in the regular season and eliminating the fifth-seeded Calgary Flames in the opening round of the 2009 playoffs, Kane scored his first career hat-trick in game six of the second round against the third-seeded Vancouver Canucks on May 11, 2009. The Blackhawks won the game 7-5 for a 4-2 victory in the series, clinching their spot in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1995. After the game, Kane told the Chicago Sun-Times that he was "fired up" after Canucks defenseman Willie Mitchell claimed that Kane "couldn't play five-on-five". He finished his first NHL playoffs with nine goals and five assists for 14 points in 16 out of 17 games as the Blackhawks were eliminated in the Western Conference Finals by the defending Stanley Cup champion and second-seeded Detroit Red Wings.

Shortly into the 2009 off-season, the Chicago Tribune reported that Kane would be the cover athlete for EA Sports' NHL 10. In the final season of his initial rookie contract, on December 3, 2009, Kane signed a five-year, 31.50 M USD contract extension with Chicago. The deal was announced simultaneously with contract extensions to both Toews and defenseman Duncan Keith.

2.2.2. Stanley Cup Wins and Major Awards

In the 2009-10 season, Kane played all 82 games and finished with a career-high 88 points (30 goals, 55 assists) to rank ninth in the NHL in scoring. The Blackhawks finished first in the Central Division and second in the Western Conference, advancing to the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals. On June 9, 2010, in game six of the Finals, Kane scored the overtime winner when he shot the puck under the pads of Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Michael Leighton and into the net, winning the Blackhawks the Stanley Cup. The goal ended a 49-year Stanley Cup drought for the Blackhawks. It also made Kane the youngest player in NHL history to score a Stanley Cup-winning goal in overtime, a record previously held by Bobby Orr in 1970.

During the 2010-11 season, Kane was selected as an alternate captain for the 2011 NHL All-Star Game. On March 14, 2011, in a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks, Kane scored his 100th NHL goal on Sharks' goaltender Antero Nittymaki, becoming the third youngest player in NHL history to hit the mark. On April 10, in the last game of the season, a 4-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, Kane recorded his 200th career assist on a Michael Frolík goal. This loss put the defending Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks in danger of missing the playoffs, with their only hope being that the Dallas Stars lose their final game, which they did, resulting in the Blackhawks clinching the eighth and final playoff spot, two points ahead of the Stars. He finished the season with 27 goals and 46 assists for 73 points in 73 games. In the Blackhawks' first-round exit against the Presidents' Trophy-winning Vancouver Canucks, Kane recorded a goal and five assists for six points in all seven games. Kane later revealed he underwent surgery to repair a broken wrist he suffered in the penultimate game on April 8, which was only discovered during the following offseason after the Blackhawks' playoff exit.

Kane recorded 66 points on 23 goals and 43 assists in all 82 games during the 2011-12 season, marking his lowest offensive output since his rookie season, as the Blackhawks finished as the sixth seed in the Western Conference. In the first round of the 2012 playoffs, Kane was held goalless with four assists as the Blackhawks lost the series against the third-seeded Phoenix Coyotes in six games.

During the 2012-13 NHL lockout, Kane played overseas, signing a contract on October 24, 2012, to play for Swiss club EHC Biel in the National League A. In 20 games, Kane scored 13 goals and had 10 assists alongside fellow NHL star forward Tyler Seguin, Biel's second NHL player. Kane also played for HC Davos in the 2012 Spengler Cup. When the lockout ended and play began in the 2012-13 NHL season in January 2013, Jonathan Toews tied Kane for the team lead in goals with 23. Kane finished the season as the team leader in assists (32) and points (55).

Kane scored his second career playoff hat-trick in the 2013 playoffs against the defending Stanley Cup champion and fifth-seeded Los Angeles Kings, including the series-clinching goal in double overtime of Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on June 8, 2013. The Blackhawks advanced to the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals against the fourth-seeded Boston Bruins. Kane contributed by scoring three goals, one in Game 4 and two in Game 5, to win the 2013 Conn Smythe Trophy as the Stanley Cup Playoffs MVP. In addition, Kane was the first winger since Claude Lemieux in 1995, and the first number one overall draft pick since Mario Lemieux in 1992, to win the Conn Smythe Trophy.

On March 19, 2014, Kane injured his left leg following a collision with Brenden Morrow in a game against the St. Louis Blues. He missed the remainder of the regular season but returned for the 2014 playoffs. During the playoffs, he recorded a team-high 20 points in all 19 games with 8 goals and 12 assists. As part of that run, on May 2, in Game 1 of Blackhawks' Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Wild, Kane scored two goals, including the game-winning goal, while coining his nickname "Showtime". On July 9, 2014, the Blackhawks announced that Kane and Jonathan Toews had both signed eight-year contract extensions, set to start running on July 1, 2015, with an annual average value of 10.50 M USD.

During the 2014-15 season, Kane emerged as one of the NHL's leading scorers. On January 20, 2015, in a 6-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes, Kane scored his 200th NHL goal on Coyotes' goaltender Mike Smith. Later the same month, he was elected to the 2015 NHL All-Star Game in Columbus, Ohio. He scored 64 points (27 goals and 37 assists) through the regular season. He injured his left clavicle on February 24, after he was cross-checked into the boards while stumbling towards the ice by Alex Petrovic in a game against the Florida Panthers. Kane underwent surgery and was expected to miss 12 weeks. At the time of his injury, he was leading the NHL in points. However, he recovered weeks earlier than initially projected and returned to the Blackhawks at the start of the 2015 playoffs. After initially playing on the second line with Bryan Bickell and Brad Richards, Chicago head coach Joel Quenneville moved Kane to the Blackhawks' top line alongside Jonathan Toews and Brandon Saad after the Anaheim Ducks took a 3-2 game lead in the Western Conference Finals going into game six. The trio combined for nine points over the final two games against the top-seeded Ducks and propelled the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup Finals. Kane helped the Blackhawks defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning by assisting on Duncan Keith's game-winning goal in Game 6 and scoring an insurance goal on Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop with the help of linemates Brad Richards and Brandon Saad for his third Stanley Cup championship in six years. Kane played in all 23 playoff games and finished the playoffs with 11 goals and 12 assists, tying the Lightning's Tyler Johnson with a playoff-high 23 points.

Following the 2015 off-season departures of Brandon Saad and Brad Richards to the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings respectively, the Blackhawks signed rookie winger Artemi Panarin and traded for veteran center Artem Anisimov to join Kane on the second line for the 2015-16 season. Kane recorded a 26-game point streak between October and December, during which he tallied 16 goals and 24 assists. This was the longest streak by any American-born skater, and the longest point-streak in Blackhawks history. Kane was selected to the 2016 NHL All-Star Game as the captain of the Central Division team. On April 1, 2016, Kane reached the 40-goal mark for the first time in his NHL career when he scored a late goal in the second period of a 5-4 overtime victory against the Winnipeg Jets. On April 3, Kane scored his second hat trick in a 6-4 win against the Boston Bruins, reaching 100 points and becoming the first Blackhawks player to score 100 points in a season since Jeremy Roenick in 1993, and the first American NHL player to reach 100 points since Doug Weight in 1995. He ended the season with a league-high 106 points (46 goals, 60 assists), winning both the Hart Memorial Trophy and the Art Ross Trophy; he is Chicago's first winner of either award since Stan Mikita scored 87 points in 1967 and is the first American player in NHL history to capture either trophy since they have been awarded. Kane also won the Ted Lindsay Award, given to the NHL's most outstanding player as voted by the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA). Kane's 46 goals ranked second overall in the NHL, making him the runner-up for the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, only behind Washington Capitals forward and captain Alexander Ovechkin who scored 50 goals as the league leader.

Kane continued his success with Panarin and Anisimov during the 2016-17 season. He finished the season playing in all 82 contests with 34 goals, 55 assists, and 89 points, finishing second in the NHL behind Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and tied with Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. He was named a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award for the second straight season and second time in his career, which was eventually given to McDavid. Kane was selected to play on the NHL's Central Division team for the 2017 NHL All-Star Game. However, Kane and the top-seeded Blackhawks were swept by the eighth-seeded Nashville Predators during the first round of the 2017 playoffs. Kane only tallied one goal and one assist during the series. During the ensuing off-season, Panarin was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a four-player deal in exchange for Brandon Saad returning to the Blackhawks.

In the 2017 off-season, Kane was named in the "100 Greatest NHL Players" list for NHL's Centennial Anniversary. On December 23, 2017, in a 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils, Kane scored his 300th NHL goal against Devils' goaltender Cory Schneider. Kane recorded the first five-point game of his NHL career on January 9, 2018, against the Ottawa Senators. He was selected to play in the 2018 NHL All-Star Game. On January 20, in a game against the New York Islanders, Kane recorded his 800th career point, becoming only the fifth player in franchise history to reach that milestone.

The 2018-19 season saw Kane record 44 goals, along with a career high in assists (66) and points (110) while playing with Dylan Strome and Alex DeBrincat on the team's second line. His 44 goals were fifth most in the NHL overall behind Tampa Bay Lightning forward and captain Steven Stamkos with 45 goals, Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares with 47 goals, Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl and the league leading 51 goals from Washington Capitals forward and captain Alexander Ovechkin, respectively. Kane was named a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award for the third time in his career, which would ultimately go to Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov.

Kane led all skaters in scoring between 2010-2019 with 807 points, and his 315 goals were fourth most goals scored behind Alexander Ovechkin with 437, Steven Stamkos with 363, and John Tavares with 319, respectively. He was named to the 2010-19 NHL All-Decade Team.

On January 19, 2020, against the Winnipeg Jets, Kane scored his 1,000th NHL career point, assisting on a goal by Brandon Saad. In doing so, Kane became the fourth player in Blackhawks franchise history to reach that mark with the club, along with Stan Mikita, Bobby Hull and Denis Savard. During the 2019-20 season, the Blackhawks appointed Kane as an alternate captain after Brent Seabrook missed the remainder of the season due to multiple surgeries.

Kane retained his role as an alternate captain going into 2020-21 season, which was shortened to a 56-game schedule due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He ended the season with 15 goals and tallied 51 assists for a team-high 66 points in all 56 games played. He finished with the fifth-most points among all skaters in the NHL for the season. On February 28, 2021, Kane recorded his 400th career goal against the Detroit Red Wings on Wings' goaltender Thomas Greiss, becoming the 100th player in NHL history to reach 400 career goals. On March 9, Kane played in his 1,000th career game against the Dallas Stars and became only the seventh player in franchise history to reach the milestone. After the season's conclusion, Kane was named the Best NHL Player at the 2021 ESPY Awards.

Kane appeared in 78 games for the Blackhawks during the 2021-22 season where he recorded 26 goals, 66 assists and 92 points, tying his career high in assists from three years prior in the 2018-19 season, despite playing the entire season with a persistent undisclosed injury. Kane's 92 points marked the third-highest scoring season of his career. As he approached the final season of his current contract in Chicago, Kane commented on his future with the team, stating, "I know in the game of hockey there's not many guys that have played their whole career with one team, so it would be a privilege and an honor to do that, but I guess we'll see how it all plays out."

Kane tallied 16 goals and 29 assists for 45 points in 54 games for Chicago during the 2022-23 campaign. The Blackhawks and Kane parted ways at the trade deadline, with the team opting to acquire future draft capital and initiate a full-scale rebuild.

2.3. New York Rangers (2023)

On February 28, 2023, Kane's 16-year tenure with the Blackhawks ended as he and prospect Cooper Zech were traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for a conditional second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, a fourth-round pick, and defenseman Andy Welinski. To help facilitate the trade, the Rangers sent the Arizona Coyotes a fifth-round selection in the 2025 draft. The move reunited Kane with former Blackhawk teammate Artemi Panarin, who played a major role during Kane's MVP season in 2015-16. Kane put up 12 points for the Rangers in 19 games. He recorded one goal and five assists in the postseason, as the Rangers lost to the New Jersey Devils in seven games. Following the Rangers' first-round playoff exit, Pat Brisson announced that Kane underwent successful hip resurfacing surgery on June 1, and would miss from four to six months while recovering.

2.4. Detroit Red Wings (2023-present)

On November 28, 2023, Kane signed a one-year, 2.75 M USD contract with the Detroit Red Wings. Kane considered Detroit as one of his preferred destinations upon becoming a free agent. He remarked on the signing, "Throughout the whole process, I felt like Detroit was always there. It was always in the back of my mind, kind of in my heart as well, to come join this team." His decision was also influenced by the opportunity to reunite with former Chicago Blackhawk teammate Alex DeBrincat.

Kane made his 2023 debut on December 7. He scored his first goal with the Red Wings in his second game of the season, against the Ottawa Senators. He enjoyed a six-game point streak in late December, where he tallied five goals and six assists. Kane sustained a lower-body injury on January 14, 2024 that caused him to miss seven games.

On February 25, Kane made his return to Chicago and played his first game against the Chicago Blackhawks since being traded a year prior. In overtime, he scored the game-winning goal on a breakaway and received a standing ovation from the fans at the United Center. Kane concluded the season with 20 goals and 27 assists in 50 games as the Red Wings missed the playoffs. He ranked fourth on the team in goals while his 47 points ranked sixth on the team. He also led the team with three overtime goals and seven game-winning goals. Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman commended Kane's contributions to the team, stating "He's like a wizard with the puck -- his skill, his sense, his calmness in high-pressure situations and in the danger areas. He was great for our team, and I think he brought a lot of what I guess they call swag."

On June 30, 2024, Kane signed a one-year contract extension with the Red Wings. On December 29, Kane recorded his 1,300th career point with an assist on an Alex DeBrincat goal in a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals, becoming the second American-born player and 38th player in league history to hit the mark.

3.1. Junior International Competition

Kane first represented the United States in the 2006 IIHF U18 Championships, where he led the tournament in scoring with 12 points (five goals and seven assists) in only six games played. His two points per game pace led the United States to the gold medal and earned him individual all-star team honors.

The next year, he moved onto the United States' U20 team at the 2007 World Juniors. He was one of only three players on the team playing major junior hockey. He continued his international pace with five goals and four assists in seven games to finish second in tournament scoring and, once again, garner an all-star team selection. His team did not perform as well as his U18 team, but they did manage to go home with the bronze medal.

3.2. Senior International Competition

After making the NHL and being unable to play in the 2008 World Junior Championships due to professional commitments with the Chicago Blackhawks, Kane played in the 2008 World Championships. He posted 10 points (three goals and seven assists) in seven games as the United States finished sixth.

Kane was selected to represent the United States in the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, where he and the team won the silver medal. During the tournament he scored three goals and two assists in six games. Kane represented the United States again in the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi. He missed two penalty shots in a loss against Finland in the bronze medal game. Kane also participated in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, playing in 3 games with 0 goals and 2 assists as the U.S. team finished 7th.

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 3-2 victory against the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals. The U.S. team finished the competition with the bronze medal after losing to Sweden in the semifinals but beating Canada. 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. He also participated in the 2019 IIHF World Championship, playing in 8 games with 2 goals and 10 assists, as the U.S. team finished 7th.

4.1. Playing Style and Skills

Kane is regarded as one of the best American-born players of all time. His success is attributed to his extraordinary vision, accurate shooting, deceptive stick handling, and high hockey IQ. Kane leverages these skills to anticipate how hockey plays will develop and then positions himself to generate offensive opportunities. Pavel Barber, a skills coach, commented on Kane's elusiveness, stating, "They call him 'The Waterbug' because he's so good at entering the zone, just weaving, and cutting through and setting up." Kane is also regarded as a "sniper" due to his accurate wrist shot, as well as a playmaker for his exceptional passing skills. Kane has expressed his enjoyment for scoring, stating, "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."

Kane is primarily an offensive-minded forward. Despite his elite goal scoring and playmaking abilities, Kane has at times been considered a liability on defense. However, he actively practiced generating takeaways and playing defense during his later years in Chicago. Chicago head coach Joel Quenneville, who played in the NHL as a defenseman during his own playing career before coaching, enticed Kane to play more two-way hockey by telling him during the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals, "You're at your best when you have the puck, and we need you to play [defense] if you want to get the puck back from the other team." Despite these efforts, an analytical model rated Kane as one of the worst defensive players in the NHL during the 2023 off-season.

Kane is also known for his eccentric goal-scoring celebrations. Upon scoring the championship-clinching goal in the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals, Kane famously threw his gloves in the air and began celebrating while most players were still confused or waiting for the referee to officially signal a goal. He performed a "heartbreaker" celebration after scoring the series-winning goal against the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings in June 2013, a celebration that would later be performed by Connor Bedard after scoring an over-time game-winning goal against Slovakia in January 2023. During the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs, Kane performed a goal celebration after scoring the game winner against the St. Louis Blues, where he pretended to use a payphone. In 2015, he raised his hands and began shouting "Showtime" after scoring a highlight-reel goal against the Minnesota Wild in the second round of the playoffs.

4.2. Off-Ice Persona and Perception

Kane chewed his mouth guard while skating during his early years in the NHL, which became part of his signature on-ice appearance. One of his game-used mouth guards was auctioned for 4.00 K USD at a Blackhawks charity auction, while another is showcased in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Other American-born skaters, including Clayton Keller, Matthew and Brady Tkachuk have also followed suit and chewed their mouth guards while playing.

5.1. Family and Background

Kane has three younger sisters: Erica, Jessica, and Jacqueline. He and his girlfriend, Amanda Grahovec, have one child together, a son also named Patrick, who was born in November 2020.

5.2. Residences and Activities

During the offseason, Kane resides in Hamburg, New York, in a house on the shores of Lake Erie, which he purchased in March 2012 for 2.68 M USD. When he first arrived in Chicago, Kane lived with Stan Bowman, who was then an assistant general manager for the Blackhawks. During the NHL season, Kane resided at the Trump International Hotel and Tower in a two-bedroom condo that he acquired in September 2008. However, Kane listed his Trump Tower condo for sale in the summer of 2016. In 2023, he purchased a mansion in Lake Forest, Illinois, for 5.00 M USD.

Kane has an endorsement deal with Bauer Hockey. He has also appeared in commercials for McDonald's (including one with LeBron James) and Gatorade.

5.3. Charitable Activities

Kane has actively participated in charitable causes. He took part in the Denis Savard Charity Golf Tournament in 2016. In 2012, he played in an ice hockey game called "Champs for Charity," which successfully raised 323.00 K USD for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.

6.1. 2009 Misdemeanor Charges

On August 9, 2009, Patrick Kane and his cousin, James M. Kane, were arrested in Buffalo. According to a police report, Kane was apprehended around 5:00 a.m. after allegedly punching cab driver Jan Radecki when the driver claimed to not have proper change for their trip fare, which was 14.8 USD for a 15 USD payment.

Kane was charged with second-degree robbery, fourth-degree criminal mischief, and theft of services. He pleaded not guilty. On August 17, Kane apologized for the distress he caused, stating he had been "at the wrong place at the wrong time," and mentioned his family, the Chicago Blackhawks organization, and their fan base, but did not specifically mention Radecki. Kane and his cousin appeared before a grand jury on August 19. While they were cleared of any felony charges, the two were still indicted on less severe misdemeanor assault, theft, and harassment charges. Kane and his cousin reiterated their not guilty pleas when appearing in court the next day. On August 27, Kane and his cousin pleaded guilty to noncriminal disorderly conduct charges. They were both given conditional discharges, meaning they would avoid any penalties if they stayed out of trouble for a year, and were also ordered to apologize to Radecki.

6.2. 2015 Sexual Assault Investigation

On August 6, 2015, the Buffalo News reported that Kane was the subject of a sexual assault investigation by police in Hamburg, New York, in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred the previous weekend. The Erie County District Attorney's Office later declined to press charges against him, stating that the complainant's allegation was not sufficiently substantiated by credible evidence. Prior to the office's determination not to press charges, the mother of his accuser orchestrated a hoax in which she attempted to mislead the public into an impression that critical evidence had been tampered with.

7.1. Regular Season and Playoffs

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7.2. International Statistics

8.1. Junior Career Awards

• OHL All-Rookie Team: 2007
• OHL First All-Star Team: 2007
• OHL Rookie of the Year: 2007
• CHL Rookie of the Year: 2007
• IIHF World U18 Championships All-Star Team: 2006
• World Junior Ice Hockey Championships All-Star Team: 2007

8.2. NHL Awards

• Calder Memorial Trophy: 2008
• NHL All-Rookie team: 2008
• NHL All-Star Game: 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
• Stanley Cup champion: 2010, 2013, 2015
• NHL First All-Star Team: 2010, 2016, 2017
• Conn Smythe Trophy: 2013
• Art Ross Trophy: 2016
• Hart Memorial Trophy: 2016
• Ted Lindsay Award: 2016
• NHL Second All-Star Team: 2019
• NHL 2010s All-Decade First Team: 2020

8.3. International Awards

• Winter Olympics Silver Medal: 2010
• Ice Hockey World Championship MVP: 2018