Patrick Kane closer than ever to historic NHL milestone

Patrick Kane is close to achieving a significant milestone in his Hall of Fame career: becoming the NHL’s all-time leading scorer among American-born players. Thursday night presents an opportunity for Patrick Kane to make history.

The 37-year old forward has tied Mike Modano's record for the most career points by an American-born player at 1,374. One more goal, and he's on top. The tying goal came against Los Angeles on Tuesday. It was an eventual 2–1 loss, but it pushed Kane into a share of first place on the all-time U.S.-born scoring list.

Entering this season, Kane stood at 31 points shy of catching Modano. He has provided a consistent offensive spark in Detroit’s top six since signing with the Red Wings in 2023, following a decorated 16-season run with the Chicago Blackhawks and a brief stint with the New York Rangers. 

Puck drop between the Capitals and Detroit Red Wings is set for 7:30 pm ET on ESPN+.

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