Only Patrick Kane knew for sure. As his fellow Chicago Blackhawks played on or maintained game faces at the bench, he curled around the net and partied by himself. First, he broke into a smile. Then he tossed his gloves skyward, and there went the stick too. He raced across the rink, hands raised. He knew. Soon, they all knew.
On that night -- June 9, 2010 -- Kane scored at 4:06 of overtime to beat the host Philadelphia Flyers, 4-3, in Game 6 of the Final and clinch the Stanley Cup for Chicago. It ended a 49-year wait for the Blackhawks, so what was a few more anxious moments?
For more of Patrick Kane's 100 Greatest Players bio, please click here.
Only Patrick Kane knew for sure. As his fellow Chicago Blackhawks played on or maintained game faces at the bench, he curled around the net and partied by himself. First, he broke into a smile. Then he tossed his gloves skyward, and there went the stick too. He raced across the rink, hands raised. He knew. Soon, they all knew.
On that night -- June 9, 2010 -- Kane scored at 4:06 of overtime to beat the host Philadelphia Flyers, 4-3, in Game 6 of the Final and clinch the Stanley Cup for Chicago. It ended a 49-year wait for the Blackhawks, so what was a few more anxious moments?
For more of Patrick Kane's 100 Greatest Players bio, please click here.
NOTES & TRANSACTIONS
- OHL All-Rookie Team (2007)
- OHL First All-Star Team (2007)
- OHL Rookie of the Year (2007)
- Canadian Major Junior First All-Star Team (2007)
- Canadian Major Junior Rookie of the Year (2007)
- NHL All-Rookie Team (2008)
- NHL First All-Star Team (2010, 2016, 2017)
- Played in NHL All-Star Game (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- Signed as a free agent by Biel-Bienne (Swiss), October 23, 2012
