FEATURE: Kane's Isolation Routine, 2010 Memories and Hockey Trivia

With a portion of the Chicago skyline looming in the window behind him, Patrick Kane provided a glimpse of his current daily routine during the pause in the NHL season as well as his strong hockey acumen.

The Blackhawks winger joined the Jets' Mark Scheifele and Mathew Barzal of the Islanders on a video conference call with media Monday afternoon that included both some poignant and funny moments.

Kane said he has been self-isolating in his Chicago condo and "training pretty much every day" in the expansive Pilates studio of his building as well as doing what many of the rest of us are to pass the time: Watching TV and playing video games.

The 31-year-old Kane said he has begun playing Xbox with his friends online and has been watching "Tiger King" as well as replays of the Blackhawks' 2010 Stanley Cup run.

"Watching those (games) it's kind of fun to look back and see how good of a team that was and how we played back then," Kane said. "I'm just kind of waiting to hear what's going to happen and trying to stay inside too."

The trio of stars was selected by the league to participate in the video call because of their passion for the sport, or what the NHL referred to as "hockey obsessives."

Kane said his love of the sport came at an early age when his father, Pat Sr., would take him to Sabres games in the winger's hometown of Buffalo.

"I probably went to 25-30 games every year when I was younger," Patrick Kane said. "I sat right behind the opposing team's bench and would look at all the sticks and kind of listen to what the coaches had to say. I'd watch the players come in and out of the tunnel and how they kind of got ready for games.

"I just loved it (and) I love playing," Kane continued. "It took up a lot of my childhood but … when I was that young I wouldn't have had it any other way. I just loved playing the game so much."

Kane mentioned that former Senators and Islanders center Alexei Yashin was a favorite of his to watch as a youngster while Barzal said Kane was among his early influences.

"I hate to say it, but I obviously watched a lot of 'Kaner' growing up," Barzal, 22, said.

Kane jokingly interjected, "Why do you hate to say it?"

"Like you need to hear it," Barzal replied with a laugh.

The moderator put the players through their paces, asking a variety of questions. It was during this time Kane got a little nostalgic, often reminiscing about former teammates.

The winger mentioned that former Blackhawks and current Coyotes defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson is the toughest to get a shot past.

"I've seen this guy just eat pucks his whole career," Kane said. "That's just how he plays the game. It's hilarious to see him block a couple of shots and he'll be hobbling around but then he still gets up and blocks the next one and then hobble back to the bench and be out there the next shift. The guy is a warrior."

And when it came to the players who were best at lightening the mood during tense times, Kane singled out Ben Eager, Adam Burish and Dustin Byfuglien.

"I had some hilarious teammates back in 2010," Kane said. "Guys like Ben Eager and Adam Burish were constantly chirping the other team. Especially Ben Eager - he seemed to have so many good chirps.

"Also, Dustin Byfuglien," Kane added. "When we were playing Winnipeg and he (had) recently gotten traded there he was coming by and him and (Joel) Quenneville would be chirping each other and laughing and joking around in the middle of an NHL hockey game. He was always a good guy to bring some comic relief."

Kane was the standout during some trivia questions from the moderator, including answering who the four American players who have been awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as most valuable player in the postseason.

"Brian Leetch, Tim Thomas, Jonathan Quick and myself," Kane answered correctly.

At the end of the call, the players were asked to provide some final words about the current situation in the world.

"It's important to stay safe, stay healthy (and) try and stay inside," Kane said. "Try to do what you can to quarantine and self-isolate from everyone so we can get past this as quick as possible. Hopefully, it's something we can look in the rearview mirror pretty quickly and get back to playing hockey. That's what all three of us want to do and enjoy the most.

"Let's be safe, let's be healthy, let's take care of ourselves and take care of everyone else," Kane continued. "To all the people in Chicago, we're here with you during this time. Let's stay inside and we'll get through it and hopefully be back at the United Center playing some games."