Red Wings’ Patrick Kane makes NHL history

Patrick Kane needed one more point to stand alone atop the American hockey record book. Thursday night, he got it and made history.

The 37-year-old Red Wings forward became the NHL’s all-time leading scorer among U.S.-born players by recording his 1,375th career point against the Washington Capitals, passing Hall of Famer Mike Modano’s mark of 1,374. He entered Thursday's game tied with Modano after notching point No. 1,374 on an assist against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.

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. 

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