NHL 100: Meet Our Present NHL All-Time Greats

Mar 29, 2016; Sunrise, FL, USA; Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) skates on the ice prior to the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 29, 2016; Sunrise, FL, USA; Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) skates on the ice prior to the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 9, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. The Blue Jackets won 5-4 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. The Blue Jackets won 5-4 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Patrick Kane

Patrick Kane currently leads the Chicago Blackhawks in terms of assists and points (15 G, 34 A,  49 P).  League-wide, Kane is ranked second in terms of assists and tied for fifth for his points. He is an offensive powerhouse for the Blackhawks and is a staple in their lineup.

Kane was the 1st overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and would go on to make his NHL debut that fall. Kane’s 72 point rookie season (21 G, 51 A), he was awarded the NHL’s Calder Trophy.

Kane would go on to win three Stanley Cups with the Hawks (2010, 13, 15), also taking home the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2013.  In the 2015-16 season, Kane took home the Hart, Ted Lindsay, and Art Ross Trophies and led the NHL with 106 points.

Kane is the first American-born player to take home the Art Ross Trophy and the first to take home the Hart Trophy.

Kane is a remarkable impact player for the Chicago Blackhawks. Fans are not surprised to see the skilled forward grace the all-time greats list. Kane has become a Blackhawks legend and will now, therefore, be an NHL legend.