Patrick Kane Biography
Patrick Kane is an American professional ice hockey player, He currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks. He was an excellent athlete while in his teenage years and thus was drafted by London Knights. He first played in the 2004 Ontario Hockey League and used the chance to showcase his skills in the game.
Patrick joined the Chicago Blackhawks team as their first pick in the 2007 NHL Draft. Some of his most notable performances were in the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics where he represented the United States very well.
Patrick Kane Age
He was born on November 19, 1988, in Buffalo, the second-largest city in New York as Patrick Timothy Kane II. As of 2018, he is 30 years old.
Patrick Kane Family
He is the firstborn of Donna and Patrick Kane Sr. He has three younger sisters. The family was of humble descent, only managing a middle-class lifestyle.
Girlfriend | Dating
Patrick has been in a relationship with Amanda Grahovec. The couple started dating in 2012 and have been together ever since.
Patrick Kane Height | Weight
He has a height of 5 ft 11 in (180cm) and weight of 177lbs (80kg).
Patrick Kane’s Professional Career
He started his ice hockey career, playing for USA Bobcats where he won the title of MVP just at the age of 14. He later joined AAA hockey club in Detroit where he played for three years for which he lived with the Retired NHL Player Pat Verbeek in Michigan. In the 2004 Ontario Hockey League Midget Draft, he was selected by the junior team of London Knights in the 5th round.
He, however, did not begin playing immediately and began playing in the 2006-2007 season. He was among the team that played against Plymouth Whalers in the finals of the Ohl’s Western Conference. His postseason with 31 points from 16 games, 10 goals and, 21 assists. In 2007, he was awarded Emms Family Award for the OHL rookie and was later nominated for Red Tilson Trophy which was taken by Travares.
Chicago Blackhawks
In 2007, he signed with the Chicago Blackhawks as their right-winger. On June 25, 2007, he played his first game at Wrigley Field. In October 2007, he made his first NGL debut against Minnesota Wild. Weeks passed and he scored his first NHL regulation time goal against Colorado Avalanche.
When he ended his first NHL season he was the top rookie with 72 points. He beat Nicklas Backstrom and Jonathan Toews and he was honored with Calder Memorial Trophy. In May 2009, he performed his first hat trick in the plays offs against the Vancouver Canucks.
On December 3, 2009, he extended his contract to five years for $31.5 million. During the Stanley Cup games, he scored the winning goal making him the youngest player in the NHL history. He was named as an alternate Captain in 2011 NHL A Star Game. Later in 2013 playoffs, he got his second career hat-trick against Los Angeles Kings.
He was named as the first winger and the number one overall draft pick to win the Conn Smythe Trophy. He injured his left leg in the game against St. Louis Blues through Brenden Morrow and this made him miss the remaining of the regular season. He later returned for post-season made team highest 20 points from 19 games with eight goals and 12 assists. In the 2016 NHL All-Star Game, he was named the captain.
He made his 40-goal mark in his NHL career after scoring the last goal against Winnipeg Jets. On January 9, 2018, he made his first five-point game against Ottawa Senators and was drafted to play in the 2018 NHL All-Star Game.
In 2016, he was honored with Hart Memorial Trophy and the Art Ross Trophy and he became the first NHL player to get the awards. He collected his 800th NHL career point against New York Islanders at United Center, Chicago, becoming the fifth player in franchise history to reach that level on January 21, 2018.
International Career
In the 2006 IIHF, he represented his national team in the U-18 Championship. Here, he emerged as the highest scorer with 12 points. He led the U.S team for Gold Medal in the IIHF World U-18 Championship All-Star team in 2006 and earned himself All-Star team honors where he made an average of two points per game.
In 2008, he competed in the World Championship along with the U.S team. Later in 2010, he played the Olympic Games in Vancouver, where he scored 3 goals and 2 assists from 6 games. He also was in the team that won the Silver medal in the tournament. In 2014 Olympic Games, he represented his national side team in Sochi where he missed penalty shots over Finland and won a bronze medal.
Patrick Kane’s Awards and Honors
OHL
- All-Rookie Team in 2007
- First All-Star Team 2007
- Rookie of the year 2007
- CHL Rookie of the year 2007
NHL
- All-Rookie Team 2008
- Calder Memorial Trophy 2008
- Stanley Cup Champion in 2010, 2013, and 2015
- Clarence S. Campbell Bowl in 2010, 2013, and 2015
- First All-Star Team in 2010, 2016, and 2017
- NHL All-Star Game in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019
- Conn Slythe Trophy (Playoff MVP) 2013
- Art Ross Trophy in 2016
- Ted Lindsay Award in 2016
- Hart Memorial Trophy in 2016
- Second All-Star Team in 2019
International
- IIHF World U18 Championships All-Star Team 2006
- World Junior Ice Hockey Championships All-Star Team 2007
- Winter Olympics silver Medal 2010
- Ice Hockey World Championship MVP 2018
Other
- Second Star of the Week, December 20–26, 2009
- Third Star of the Month, December 2009
- Scored the Stanley Cup Winning Goal, 2010
- First Star of the Month, November 2013
- First Star of the Month, December 2013
- Second Star of the Month, December 2014
- Elected Central Division captain of the 61st National Hockey League All-Star Game (2016).
- First Star of the Month, November 2015
- Third Star of the Month, December 2015
- Named on 100 Greatest NHL Players list for NHL’s Centennial Anniversary
Patrick Kane Net Worth
In total, Patrick’s net worth amounts to about US$31.5 million as of 2019.
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