Patrick Kane RUMORS & NEWS

NHL.com "Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks, Matt Moulson of the New York Islanders and Martin St. Louis of the Tampa Bay Lightning have been named the finalists for the 2013 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded "to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly..." May 16

NHL.com "The Chicago Blackhawks have been asked quite a few important questions in the past few weeks leading into the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but one got answered for good Tuesday at United Center. Patrick Kane decided he would grow his annual playoff mullet, complete with steps shaved into each..." May 01

Chicago Sun-Times "Patrick Kane’s assist on Johnny Oduya’s second-period goal in the Blackhawks’ 2-1 shootout victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday was his 400th career NHL point. At 24 years, three months and 23 days, Kane is the third-youngest Hawks player to reach that milestone, behind Denis..." March 16

ESPN.com "Patrick Kane said Tuesday that the Chicago Blackhawks' points streak has been good for hockey and he enjoys the extra attention they are receiving -- including comparisons to the streaking Miami Heat. "It's huge," Kane said of the publicity. "I think for me, personally, I'm a guy who has..." March 05

Chicago Tribune "They have gone an NHL-record 22 games to start the season without a regulation loss, 28 contests with at least one point dating to last season and are riding a franchise-record-tying nine-game winning streak. Still, the Blackhawks want more. "The biggest thing is we're just trying to get..." March 05

Chicago Tribune "After what coach Joel Quenneville described as "an audible after warm-ups," the Blackhawks dressed seven defensemen against the Red Wings on Sunday. With Sheldon Brookbank added to the game roster, the blueliner saw some shifts at wing on the fourth line during the Hawks' 2-1 shootout victory..." March 04

Chicago Tribune "A quick grin flashed across Patrick Kane's face when he was asked if a seed of doubt had entered his mind as the clock ticked down and the Blackhawks' historic streak was in jeopardy of ending. "Maybe you might think about it, but I think a lot of us want to be the guy to either tie it up or go..." March 04

Chicago Tribune "The Blackhawks and Sharks have developed a sometimes-heated rivalry the last few seasons as two of the Western Conference's top teams. When they face off against each other Friday night at the United Center, a pair of friendly foes will go head-to-head. During the NHL lockout, the Hawks'..." February 15

Second City Hockey "The Chicago Blackhawks are off to a 9-0-2 start, the best in franchise history. There are many reasons for the fast start. Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa are fully recovered from their concussions. Corey Crawford has bounced back from a bad sophomore season. The defensive unit has solidified with..." February 10

Chicago Tribune "Something clearly is missing from Patrick Kane's game this season. Gone are the days of the Blackhawks winger racing into the offensive zone while munching on a mouth guard. Kane and his ever-present mouth guard clenched in his teeth had been synonymous since he entered the league in 2007, but..." February 08

CSN New England "One underrated aspect to Tyler Seguin's lockout time spent over in Switzerland was the opportunity it gave him time to compare shootout notes with dangerous Blackhawks sniper Pat Kane. The two were teammates in Biel, and many wondered if the notorious Kane would be a negative off-ice influence..." January 22

Chicago Tribune "Sitting at his stall in the visitors' dressing room at Jobing.com Arena, Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews glanced to his right and expressed relief at his new living accommodations on the road. "It was five long years with '88' over there," Toews said after spotting Patrick Kane unlacing his..." January 21

Chicago Tribune "Now, where was I before Gary Bettman unanimously captured the "Moron of the Millenium'' championship? Oh yeah, Patrick Kane, second-line center. And Patrick Kane, trade bait. Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman contends that Kane can play center behind Jonathan Toews, and I'm thinking,..." January 07

Chicago Sun-Times "In a few days, Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane and his mother, Donna, will board a flight bound for Switzerland. Not long after that, he'll be playing for a team that has nothing to do with Chicago. If anyone should be nervous about it, it's Rocky Wirtz. Kane might be the first member of the..." October 25

CSN Chicago "Patrick Kane was looking like his midseason self on Wednesday, breaking away for practice goals and joking with present and past teammates. He's in the same boat as every other player at this point, waiting to see what happens with the now four-day-old NHL lockout and hoping it's resolved soon...." September 20

Chicago Sun-Times "In more ways than one, Patrick Kane said he needs to cool it. He knows enough is enough, and he doesn't need anyone — not his parents or the Blackhawks — to tell him that. Fewer parties, fewer drinks and better decisions will mean fewer photographs, fewer embarrassing moments and fewer..." July 21

Chicago Sun-Times "Jonathan Toews wanted to show support for two things Monday. Toews and the Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin headlined an impressive list of players in Chicago for NHL Players' Association meetings, which run through Wednesday. It's a very important series of meetings, with a new..." June 26

Chicago Sun-Times "Count Patrick Sharp among those who have Patrick Kane's back after the younger Pat's escapades this offseason. While speaking with the media at an appearance at a grade school in La Grange Park, Sharp said he wasn't worried about Kane's offseason activities and the ensuing media firestorm after..." June 01

Chicago Tribune "To the surprise of no one, the Chicago Blackhawks officially consider the pictures from Patrick Kane's weekend adventure in Wisconsin to be bad publicity. Hawks general manager Stan Bowman said the club was "disappointed" by photos that emerged of the star forward partying in Madison, Wis.,..." May 30

Chicago Tribune "Patrick Kane certainly is not the first high-profile young pro athlete to stretch the limits of team rules and acceptable conduct away from the field. The Chicago Blackhawks all-star was the recent subject of photos showing him apparently partying excessively in Madison, Wis. Paul Hornung, a..." May 16

Chicago Sun-Times "Blackhawks brass have to hope this isn't the extent of Patrick Kane's offseason training regimen. With the Hawks out of the playoffs, the 23-year-old, single, all-star winger was spotted partying like a rock star at the Mifflin Street Block Party at the University of Wisconsin at Madison." May 08

Chicago Sun-Times "On paper, the 2011-12 season was Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane's worst in his five-year career. Even his wide-eyed rookie campaign was better statistically. Kane's 66 points marked his lowest output yet. His 23 goals were just two more than his rookie-year total. It would seem that he took a..." April 27

Chicago Sun-Times "Count defenseman Duncan Keith and forwards Patrick Sharp and Viktor Stalberg as those in and ready for more hockey next month. But count Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane out. As it typically happens on clean-out days, injuries became a topic Wednesday at the United Center. Keith and Sharp are..." April 26

Chicago Tribune "Patrick Kane's season ended rather ignominiously when he was ejected in the waning minutes of Game 6 against the Coyotes after letting frustration get the best of him. "The ref was kind of like, 'Get this guy out of the game,' " Kane said Wednesday with a sheepish smile. "I was just kind of..." April 26

Chicago Tribune "I don't know what the Blackhawks could get in trade for Patrick Kane, but they have to find out. I'm not saying they must trade their star forward just to trade him. I'm not saying they have to take a bad deal. This is not the Cubs' eating Carlos Zambrano's salary just to get rid of that..." April 26

Chicago Tribune "Beyond the playoff beard stubble, something seems different lately about Patrick Kane. More serious? "Ha, I don't think so,'' teammate Jonathan Toews said, chuckling. More visible? Surprisingly to some, Kane took his unofficial role of team spokesman so seriously during Toews' layoff that..." April 12

Chicago Tribune "As Blackhawks rookie Andrew Shaw skated to the penalty box after a fight Sunday and mugged for a lathered-up United Center crowd, cameras caught an entertained Patrick Kane hanging on the boards with a wide grin interrupted only by his ubiquitous mouthpiece. "I'm sure I'm not the only one that..." April 03

Chicago Tribune "Patrick Kane has sought the advice of teammates and coaches to get better in the faceoff circle. The Blackhawks center even has received knowledge from unexpected sources. "I didn't even ask one time, and a linesman just came up and told me what to do," Kane said. "They'll give you tips on what..." March 29

Chicago Sun-Times "While Blackhawks and Stars players said they weren't thinking about their potential No. 3 vs. No. 6 matchup in the postseason, the possibility of the teams meeting in a few weeks did make Friday's game at American Airlines Center more interesting for former teammates Patrick Kane and Adam Burish...." March 17

Chicago Tribune "Credit Marian Hossa with an assist — from the bench. Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane had a plan in mind for the move he was going to make against Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak in the shootout during Tuesday night's game at the United Center and decided to share it with his linemate before..." March 14

Chicago Tribune "With the cape and Clark Kent glasses safely tucked away, Patrick Kane has arrived in the nick of time to give the Blackhawks a lift wearing the familiar No. 88 on his back while munching on his trusty mouth guard. Kane has elevated his game for a Hawks team that has lost its leader — and best..." March 08

Chicago Sun-Times "Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane knows Superman hasn't shown up since the All-Star break. Kane had hoped the All-Star game would be a turning point. But he has a goal and three assists in six games since the break. Kane's overall numbers (45 points in 56 games) raise concerns about his health...." February 13

Chicago Sun-Times "Before Blackhawks All-Star forward Patrick Kane turned into Superman, he preferred the look of the Caped Crusader. He wanted to be like Batman when he was a kid. "Everywhere we went, he wore one of my hats and a black cape," Kane's mother, Donna, told the Sun-Times Sunday at Scotiabank Place...." January 30

Chicago Tribune "Neither took home a car like teammate Patrick Sharp a year ago, so the Blackhawks' Marian Hossa and Patrick Kane had to settle for a victory and fond memories of their NHL All-Star Game experiences. The Hawks teammates each scored during Team Chara's 12-9 victory over Team Alfredsson in front..." January 30

Chicago Tribune "Patrick Kane is in his element. Surrounded by the NHL's elite players, hounded by autograph seekers and attending parties around Canada's capital city, the Blackhawks winger is soaking in the atmosphere of the 2012 NHL All-Star Game festivities. The affable Kane is quick with a smile with..." January 29

Chicago Sun-Times "Blackhawks star Patrick Kane thinks he can do better. Kane will try to top the slow-moving, deke-filled move he put on Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom in the shootout Dec. 14 when he competes in the popular breakaway challenge Saturday in the All-Star skills competition at Scotiabank..." January 28

Chicago Tribune "Patrick Kane, Marian Hossa and Brian Campbell are teammates once again. Team Chara selected the trio during the 2012 NHL All-Star Game draft Thursday night in Ottawa and will showcase their skills together in Sunday's contest at Scotiabank Place. Hossa was picked in the fourth round by..." January 27

Chicago Sun-Times "Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane so rarely need extra motivation. But with several former teammates returning to the United Center for the first time as visitors and Kane looking to break out of lengthy and uncharacteristic slump, both had added incentive in a 3-1 victory Friday over the Florida..." January 21

Chicago Tribune "This isn't the first time this season the Blackhawks have dealt with a top forward recovering from a left wrist injury. During the summer, Patrick Kane underwent surgery to repair a scaphoid fracture to his wrist that was aggravated during offseason training. Now the Hawks are without fellow..." January 17

Chicago Tribune "It might have been an off night, but Patrick Kane's mind was not far from hockey. The Blackhawks winger popped in a DVD at his home Wednesday night and sat with his father, Pat, to analyze what was causing the misfires in his offense. With 10 goals in the 43 games preceding Thursday night's..." January 13

Chicago Tribune "For the Blachawks, it was their first game of the rest of the next month without Patrick Sharp. The sniper took his 20 goals to the injured list, leaving a big hole that was filled only by a question: Who would score those goals? You looked at the obvious candidates, and a winger on the..." January 12

Chicago Tribune "Patrick Kane provided a light moment during the morning skate Thursday when he re-enacted his game-winning goal in overtime of Game 6 of the 2010 Stanley Cup finals against the Flyers. Kane juked around the defenseman — played by Bryan Bickell — and shot the puck from the bottom of the left..." January 06

Chicago Sun-Times "The name on the arena might have changed, but the ice in Philadelphia should still be the same. Patrick Kane plans to find the exact spot where the best moments of his young life began. He wants to see the bad angle again. He wants to put his skates in the matching spot in the lower left..." January 05

Chicago Tribune "Patrick Kane is back to being a man in the middle for the Blackhawks — for now. Kane, who started the season at center before being shifted back to right wing after 24 games, will be centering Friday night when the Hawks face the Red Wings at the United Center. Coach Joel Quenneville shook..." December 30

Chicago Tribune "With nearly a point per game this season, Patrick Kane has been a large component of the Blackhawks' high-octane offense. The winger hit the Hawks' Christmas break with 34 points to rank in the Top 20 in NHL scoring, including 25 assists (sixth). While those numbers are impressive, being 93rd..." December 24

Chicago Sun-Times "The game was meant to be won by the Blackhawks' or the Minnesota Wild's best players. It was, after all, billed as an early statement game between the best teams in the Western Conference, according to the standings. So it was fitting that Wednesday's game at Xcel Energy Center came down to a..." December 15

Chicago Tribune "Patrick Kane wasn't sure his Blackhawks teammates remembered Saturday was his 23rd birthday. Only Patrick Sharp said ''happy birthday'' to Kane as the Hawks gathered for a meeting before taking on the Oilers on Saturday night at Rexall Place, the third installment of their six-game trip. "I..." November 20

Chicago Tribune "When Patrick Kane reported for his fifth NHL season with a splint on his surgically repaired left wrist, nobody noticed the chip on his shoulder. The greatest athletes often have better hearing too, and Kane returned well aware of the whispers he was too pretty to play a center position more..." November 06

Tennessean "It's probably too early in Patrick Kane's career to label him a "Predator killer." But it seems like in the past two seasons, Kane has figured out different ways to lead the Blackhawks to victories over their division rival. Heading into Monday's game, Kane had 22 points in 25 career games..." November 01

Chicago Sun-Times "Patrick Sharp had seen the move before. As a member of Team Canada at the 2008 world championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he had stuck around after one of his games to watch Patrick Kane play for Team USA. Sharp said he saw Kane conjure up the same kind of no-look, spin-o-rama move he..." October 27