{"id":401333,"date":"2026-01-09T05:36:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T05:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/401333\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T05:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T05:36:16","slug":"patrick-kane-becomes-fifth-american-born-player-to-score-500-nhl-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/401333\/","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Kane becomes fifth American-born player to score 500 NHL goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The NHL\u2019s 500-goal club finally has its 50th member.<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Kane scored twice Thursday in the Red Wings\u2019 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks, becoming the fifth American-born player to score 500 NHL goals on Thursday night in his 1332nd career game.<\/p>\n<p>The goal certainly had its share of anticipation. Kane had scored No. 497 over a month ago, on Dec. 6 in Seattle, and 498 a week later in Chicago. A mid-December injury took him out of action and prolonged the chase. When his third-period empty netter finally secured the milestone, the Red Wings\u2019 bench emptied in celebration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust kind of relieved to get it over with, to be honest with you,\u201d Kane said with a laugh afterward. \u201cBut it\u2019s a still a really cool feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfac\ud83c\udfac\ud83c\udfac\ud83c\udfac\ud83c\udfac <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8nMfG1qnJH\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/8nMfG1qnJH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DetroitRedWings\/status\/2009457587155083275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Over a 19-year NHL career, Kane has scored 446 goals for the Chicago Blackhawks, five for the New York Rangers, and 48 and counting for the Red Wings.<\/p>\n<p>Kane is the 50th player in NHL history to reach the 500-goal mark, tying Lanny McDonald. Among active players, Kane trails only Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Steven Stamkos, Evgeni Malkin and John Tavares.<\/p>\n<p>The two goals also pushed Kane up to 28th in career NHL points, tying Johnny Bucyk with 1,369. Kane is now only six points from passing Mike Modano to become the NHL\u2019s all-time leading scorer among American-born players.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shirts the Red Wings are wearing for Kane\u2019s 500th <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x0E7gj62TI\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/x0E7gj62TI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Max Bultman (@m_bultman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/m_bultman\/status\/2009462248302125489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kane has eight goals and 26 points in 30 games this season for the Red Wings as part of a <a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5106531\/2023\/12\/05\/patrick-kane-red-wings-hip-surgery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5106531\/2023\/12\/05\/patrick-kane-red-wings-hip-surgery\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">remarkable comeback<\/a>\u00a0from hip resurfacing surgery two years ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think I was in a spot where I didn\u2019t know if I was going to play again,\u201d Kane said of the surgery on Thursday. \u201cObviously, I had a lot of desire and determination to do everything right that I could, and come back and feel good. So, I\u2019m in a spot where I feel really good physically, and just trying to get better with my all-around game and the way I\u2019m playing right now. I still feel like there\u2019s another level, but hopefully this will take a little pressure off and kind of start playing the way I know I can.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Detroit signed Kane after the surgery in November of 2023, and he has quickly become a key piece of the Red Wings on the ice and in the locker room. He\u2019s a key piece of the power play and has been one of their leading scorers in all three seasons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s just a guy that brings everyone into the fight, and plays hard (and) has a great work ethic,\u201d Kane\u2019s linemate and longtime teammate Alex DeBrincat said. \u201cDefinitely deserves it all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The NHL\u2019s 500-goal club finally has its 50th member. 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