Patrick Kane is a well-known American professional ice hockey player. Patrick Kane is a right-winger and is the alternate captain of the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL (National Hockey League).
Table of Biography
Early Life and Childhood
Patrick Kane was born Patrick Timothy Kane II on 19th November 1988. His birth took place in Buffalo, New York, United States. With this, he is currently 33 years old and is American by nationality. Likewise, he admires Christianity, and his birth sign as of his birth date is Scorpio.
Moving on towards his family members, he was born to his father Patrick Timothy Kane, and his mother Donna Kane. Likewise, he also has three younger sisters named Erica, Jacqueline, and Jessica. He grew up in a middle-class family. According to him, he started playing hockey at a very young age. He also played as child playing for local clubs in his childhood. His father supported him to grow his hockey career. IN terms of his educational status, he attended Detroit Country Day School. he had to choose between hockey and education. Therefore, he chose to play hockey and dropped out of school.
Professional Life and Career
Regarding his career, he was doing good at the junior level year after year. It was clear that he would be one of the top players in the 2007 NHL selection. Also, he was the top-ranked junior among North American Prospects and was chosen first overall by the Chicago Blackhawks. The formal announcement was made in July 2007, and he made his NHL debut against the Minnesota Wild in October 2007.
His explosive play during his first NHL season earned him Rookie of the Month honors in October 2007. On December 15, the Blackhawks hosted the Buffalo Sabres, and Patrick was greeted with an ovation despite being on the other side. Patrick scored the sole goal for the Blackhawks, who lost the game 1-3. Patrick finished his debut NHL season on top of the scoring charts with 72 points.
In June 2018, he was won the Calder Memorial Trophy, which is given to the best NHL rookie player. His addition significantly boosted the Blackhawks’ game, as he went on to score a hat-trick against the Vancouver Canucks in the second round of the 2009 playoffs. As a result, he guided his side to the Conference Cup finals for the first time since 1995.
However, the squad was defeated in the final by the Detroit Red Wings. He extended his contract with them for another five years. Moreover, he collected 88 points in the 2009-10 season, placing him ninth in the NHL standings. The Blackhawks continued to perform as expected, finishing first in the Central Division and second in the Western Conference.
Caption: Patrick playing ice hockey (source: Second City Hockey)
More Details
He scored the game-winning goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs, giving his franchise its first Stanley Cup in 49 years. With the goal, he became the youngest player in NHL history to score the game-winning goal in the Stanley Cup finals. Following this significant accomplishment, he was named alternate captain of his team for the 2011 NHL All-Star Game. He guided his club to the 2013 Stanley Cup finals, and at the end of the campaign, he was given the Conn Smythe Trophy for his outstanding performance. Likewise, he finished the 2014-15 NHL season as one of the league’s leading goal scorers.
Patrick concluded the 2016 season with 100 points in an April game against the Boston Bruins, becoming the first Blackhawk player to do so since the 1993-94 season. He finished the season with 106 points, a league-high. He received the Hart Memorial Trophy for his effort.
In the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs, his form faltered, as his club failed to advance past the first round. Also, he reached 800 career points in a game against the New York Islanders in January 2018. Patrick represented his country, the United States, as a member of their U18 squad at the 2006 IIHF U18 Championship. Then he was a member of the national U20 squad, which won bronze at the 2007 World Juniors. He also competed for his team at the 2010 Olympic Games, where he guided them to a silver medal.
Being a professional ice hockey player, he has made a pretty handful amount of money. As to the online resources, he currently has an estimated net worth of $28 million US dollars.
Relationship Status
Regarding his relationship status, he is currently in a romantic relationship with his girlfriend, Amanda Grahovec. The couple is quite open regarding their relationship. They also have a son together named Patrick Kane III who was born on 12th November 2020.
Caption: Patrick with his girlfriend (source: FirstSportz)
Body Measurements and Social Media
Enhancing his body measurements and social media, he is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs around 82 kg or 180 pounds. His other vital statistics are not available. In addition, he has dark brown hair and a pair of grey eyes.
When it comes to his social media availability, Patrick is available on Facebook and Instagram. He has over 49k followers on Facebook and a huge 751.3k followers on Twitter.
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