"I think it's a great opportunity to showcase and celebrate Black History Month in the NHL," Kane said. "Willie was obviously the first player to break the color barrier in the National Hockey League, and to represent his accomplishments in the month of February is definitely a great honor."
Another cool connection - Terry Smith, who created the original Sharks logo, was the lead designer of the skate graphics.
"They did a great job on the skates," Kane said. "It's definitely something hopefully that they continue to do moving forward, not just for Black History Month really, but for showcasing the personality and individuality.
"It's just a great feeling to highlight a special player like Willie, and glad I could wear them and I'm happy to do so."
Here's another look at Kane's skates at practice today: