Blackhawks Legend Patrick Kane Looks Like Himself Again

Many great players have come through the Chicago Blackhawks organization over the years. With that said, it’s clear that Patrick Kane is right there at the top of the list.

Kane is currently with the Detroit Red Wings at 36 years old and is still an incredibly entertaining player. Kane isn't competing for Hart Trophies anymore but he can still impact games in a multitude of ways.

On Tuesday night, in a big game against the Ottawa Senators with standings implications, Kane scored the overtime winner for Detroit to extend his point streak to 5 games.

Throughout those five games, Kane has 4 goals and 4 assists for 8 points. After having only 14 points through the first 30 games of the season, to say he’s back on track would be an understatement. He now has 9 goals and 13 assists for 22 points in 35 games.

Kane still can make nifty plays using his creativity, hockey IQ, and pure hockey skill. He may not be the youngest man anymore but he still knows how to back defenders off which gives him and his teammates more room.

The funny thing is that Detroit has won all five of these games of Kane’s point streak. After a lackluster run through the early stages of the season, they are right back in the packed Eastern Conference Wild Card mix.

They are trying to avoid missing the playoffs for a 9th straight season which would have sounded crazy in that last playoff year as it extended their postseason streak to 25. Now, with Kane on the team, they’re trying to get back.

Who do the Wings play next following this overtime winner for Kane? The team that drafted him first overall, the Chicago Blackhawks. He will look to extend his point streak to six games against his old team at Little Caesars Arena.

On the other side, the newest star in Chicago will be looking to extend his streak to 9 games. The past meets the present again.

These two teams have met already this season. Back on November 6, the Red Wings defeated the Hawks at United Center 4-1. Now, Chicago will look to get revenge on the road against an old friend.

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