Patrick Kane says he’ll ‘forever be proud to be a Blackhawk’ in farewell post
Patrick Kane would possibly be with the New York Rangers now, however he says he’ll “without end be proud to be a Blackhawk and name Chicago dwelling.”
The Rangers acquired the three-time Stanley Cup champion and Hart Trophy winner from the Chicago Blackhawks in a blockbuster deal Tuesday, simply three days forward of the NHL’s Commerce Deadline.
Kane penned a heartfelt salute on social media to the franchise and the followers he has identified since he was chosen first general by Chicago in 2007.
“There merely aren’t any phrases to specific my household’s love and appreciation for the Blackhawks group, my teammates, this metropolis and the best followers in the world welcoming me right here since being drafted in 2007,” Kane wrote. “Thanks for giving me a probability and supporting me like your individual by 1,297 video games performed in essentially the most iconic sweater, together with three Stanley Cups and 1000’s of reminiscences to final a lifetime.”
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Kane recorded 1,225 factors (446 targets and 779 assists) in 1,161 common season video games plus 132 factors (52 targets and 80 assists) in 136 playoff video games.
On prime of profitable the Stanley Cup thrice (2010, 2013 and 2015), Kane additionally captured the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 2013. He gained each the Hart and Artwork Ross trophies in the course of the 2015-16 season after main the league with 106 factors.
The 34-year-old from Buffalo is in the ultimate season of an eight-year contract with a $10.5 million AAV.
He has 45 factors (16 targets, 29 assists) in 54 video games in 2022-23.
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