Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Delivers pair of helpers
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Kane notched two assists, including one on the power play, and three shots on goal in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Oilers.
This was Kane's first multi-point effort since Dec. 23. The 34-year-old winger set up Jason Dickinson and Jonathan Toews' tallies in the contest. Kane is up to 34 points (16 on the power play), 150 shots on net and a minus-26 rating through 45 contests as he continues to log top-line minutes on a team near the bottom of the league standings.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Generates assist Thursday
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Kane notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Flames.
Kane set up a Jason Dickinson goal in the second period. With two goals and three helpers over his last seven games, Kane is starting to find a bit more consistency on offense. The start winger is still in the midst of a down year with 32 points, 147 shots on net and a minus-25 rating through 44 appearances overall.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Buries long-range goal
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Kane scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.
Kane opened the scoring with a shot from just inside the blue line at 17:49 of the first period. The 34-year-old has two goals and two helpers over six contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. He's up to nine goals, 31 points, 145 shots on net and a minus-26 rating through 43 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Scores in return from injury
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Kane (lower body) scored a goal in an 8-5 loss to Seattle on Saturday.
Kane missed the previous three games because of a lower-body injury. His marker came at 19:45 of the third period, so it was too late to change the course of the contest. Kane four goals and six points in his last seven outings, bringing him up to eight goals and 28 points in 38 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Set to play
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Kane (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Seattle, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Kane, who has sat out the past three games, was alongside Max Domi and Philipp Kurashev during the morning skate. He has accounted for seven goals and 27 points in 37 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Expected to return Saturday
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Per Mark Lazerus of The Athletic, Kane (lower body) is expected to return to action Saturday versus Seattle, according to coach Luke Richardson.
Kane will not play Thursday against Colorado, as he was placed on injured reserve to open up a roster spot for the returning Mackenzie Entwistle, who has missed the last six games with a wrist injury. Kane will be eligible to return Saturday. He has seven goals and 20 assists in 37 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Expected to miss out versus Avs
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Kane (lower body) is doubtful to suit up against Colorado on Thursday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Kane continues to be labeled day-to-day by coach Luke Richardson but is poised to miss his third consecutive contest. With just 27 points in 37 games this year, Kane could fail to average over a point per game in a season for the first time since 2017-18 when he logged 76 points in 82 contests.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Questionable Thursday
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Kane (lower body) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Avalanche, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Kane's status might be determined after Wednesday's practice. If he misses the skate then he probably won't be an option for Thursday's game, but if Kane practices and everything goes well, then he's likely to make his return. The 34-year-old has seven goals and 27 points in 37 games this season. He's missed the Blackhawks' last two contests.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Won't play Sunday
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Kane (lower body) won't play Sunday against the Flames, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.
Despite skating Sunday morning, Kane will miss a second game with a lower-body injury. The 34-year-old winger could rejoin the Blackhawks Thursday against Colorado. Philipp Kurashev will likely remain on Chicago's top line in Kane's absence with Reese Johnson remaining in the lineup.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Skating Sunday
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Kane (lower body) skated with the Blackhawks Sunday in advance of their matchup with the Flames, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.
Kane initially suffered the injury last Sunday against the Sharks before departing Tuesday's game versus the Lightning after two periods. The 34-year-old winger appears to be a game-time decision Sunday. Kane has seven goals and 20 assists through 37 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Will not play Friday
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Kane (lower body) will not be in the lineup against Arizona on Friday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Kane said that his injury is not serious and that he likely could play, but he feels some pain in certain situations. He has seven goals and 27 points in 37 games this season after racking up 92 points in 2021-22.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Could play Friday
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Kane (lower body) could be in the lineup against Arizona on Friday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Kane will see how he feels Friday before a determination is made as to whether or not he will dress against the Coyotes. Kane has seven goals and 27 points in 37 games, a far cry from his 92-point season in 2021-22.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Injury details updated
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Kane is dealing with a lower-body injury that originated in Sunday's game versus the Sharks, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Kane was able to participate in Tuesday's contest initially, but he only lasted two periods before exiting. The fact that he was able to play through the issue for a bit suggests it may not be too significant, but the Blackhawks will likely remain cautious with the star winger, as he will likely command high value around the trade deadline. The Blackhawks' next game is Friday versus the Coyotes.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Exits contest
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Kane (undisclosed) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Lightning.
It's unclear what caused Kane's injury, but he was ruled out during the second intermission. He led Blackhawks forwards through two periods with 12:57 of ice time, recording two shots on goal and two PIM. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's game versus the Coyotes.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Lights lamp in loss
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Kane scored a goal on five shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks.
Kane is starting to find his scoring touch a bit with three goals and two assists over his last five games. The 34-year-old opened the scoring Sunday at 6:40 of the second period. Kane performing at a point-per-game pace over any stretch wouldn't be a big deal in past years, but he's struggled to compensate for a lack of talent on the Blackhawks' roster. He has seven tallies, 20 assists, 131 shots and a minus-24 rating through 36 appearances this season.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Scores on the power play
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Kane tallied a power-play goal in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Blues.
Kane tied the game 1-1 midway through the first period with his second power-play tally of the season. The 34-year-old winger has struggled of late with just one goal in his previous 10 contests, as the Blackhawks haven't been able to find any offensive consistency. Kane now has six goals and 20 assists through 34 games.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Leads Hawks past Blue Jackets
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Kane contributed a goal and two assists in Friday's 5-2 win against Columbus.
Kane scored at 13:29 of the first period to give Chicago a 1-0 edge. The 34-year-old has five goals and 25 points in 32 games in 2022-23. He had been limited to two assists in eight contests from Dec. 4-21, but perhaps his strong performance Friday will be a turning point.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Posts another minus rating
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Kane produced one shot and a minus-1 rating during a 7-1 loss to the visiting Rangers on Sunday.
Kane led Chicago's forwards with 19:06 of ice time but accomplished little, dropping to minus-22 on the season. The 34-year-old forward leads the Blackhawks in scoring with 22 points, including 18 assists, in 30 games this season. Kane competed in his 1,000th career game with long-time teammate Jonathan Toews. Despite Sunday's defeat, the Blackhawks are 531-346-123 when Toews and Kane dress together in the regular season.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Generates helper Tuesday
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Kane logged an assist, seven shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Capitals.
Kane helped out on Max Domi's third-period marker. The assist ended a three-game slump for Kane. He's been a steady playmaker this year, but he's added just four goals to his 17 assists through 27 contests. The star winger also sports an ugly minus-17 rating with 95 shots on net and 12 power-play points in a top-line role.
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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: Registers seven shots, no goals
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Kane fired seven shots in Chicago's 3-0 loss to New Jersey on Tuesday.
Kane has four goals on 82 shots this season, giving him just a 4.9 shooting percentage, which is down from 9.1 in 2021-22 and his career average of 11.5. Eventually Kane's efforts should lead to him tallying goals at a faster rate. The 34-year-old also has 16 assists, 20 points and a minus-14 rating in 24 contests in 2022-23.
