He may not play for the Chicago Blackhawks any longer, but that doesn't mean that the Windy City doesn't have love for Patrick Kane any longer.
The Chicago City Council has officially declared August 8 as "Patrick Kane Day" moving forward in reference to his No. 88 jersey number.
Kane now plays for the Detroit Red Wings, but was in Chicago at the Johnny's Ice House West team training facility for a community youth hockey clinic, and was officially recognized by Ald. Brian Hopkins.
"Chicago became my home."@DavidHaugh and @camronsmith discuss Patrick Kane Day and what the former Blackhawk has meant to the city of Chicago.#ChicagoLeadpic.twitter.com/hT5mySSQGv
— Blackhawks on CHSN (@CHSN_Blackhawks) August 8, 2025
“Fun to be back in Chicago, and I’m excited for the day,” Kane said via The Chicago Tribune. “It’s very special and I’m very thankful for the honor.”
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Kane's son Patrick Jr. and Archie DeBrincat, the son of former Blackhawks forward and current Kane Red Wings teammate Alex DeBrincat, were also present during the day:
Patrick Kane’s son and Alex DeBrincat’s son having a little scuffle on the ice. #Blackhawkspic.twitter.com/6VvoHKVkFp
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) August 8, 2025
Kane, the first overall selection by the Blackhawks in the 2007 NHL Draft, played a major part in the resurgence of the club.
By the time of his departure from the club in 2023, he had scored 446 goals with 779 assists in a Chicago jersey while also taking home the Hart Trophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Player, Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer, the Calder Trophy as the NHL's best rookie and Conn Smythe Trophy as the Most Valuable Player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Oh, and his name is forever engraved on the Stanley Cup three different times, the first of which he officially clinched when he scored the historic championship-winning goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 6 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Final.
Kane, who is entering his second full season with the Red Wings, was sure to spend some one-on-one time with the youngsters on the ice.
“A couple of them (showed out), there’s some talent out there for sure,” Kane said. “(I) try to go around and talk to each kid and spend as much time with them as I can.”
Kane re-signed with the Red Wings on June 30, a one-year, $3 million contract extension.
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