Player's Profile
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- Name: Patrick Kane
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 162 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-11-19
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted: 2007
- Hometown: West Seneca, New York
- Acquired: 1st round (#1 overall), 2007
- Playing In: Pro
Patrick Kane
Prospect Grade: 8.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: John Jaeckel
History
2006-07: En route to earning CHL rookie of the year honours, Kane posted outstanding numbers scoring 62 goals and adding 83 assists in 58 games. In addition, the
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Talent Analysis
Kane may not be the largest player in the game, but he’s got good leg strength, tremendous vision and playmaking instincts, prodigious puck-handling skills, and a nose for the net. All of this made him one of the top prospects in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Fulfilling a lifelong dream, Kane was selected first overall by the Chicago Blackhawks, and almost immediately signed to a three-year contract by the team.
At the 2007 Blackhawks Prospect Camp, Kane played on a line with Jonathan Toews and Dan Bertram that was truly dominant against many older players and highly ranked prospects.
He needs to work on his play without the puck and his upper body strength.
Future
Kane is going to be given every opportunity to make the offensively-challenged Blackhawks roster in 2007-08. Barring injury, he will see regular playing time in the preseason and the first 10 regular season games before the Blackhawks decide whether to return him to London or keep him with the parent club. The determining factor will be Kane’s ability to withstand the physical rigors of NHL play, as well as finding his scoring touch against much tougher competition than he’s previously seen.
Stats
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
| 2004-05 | USNTDP (U17) | 63 | 32 | 38 | 70 | N/A | 16 |
| 2005-06 | USNTDP (U18) | 58 | 52 | 50 | 102 | N/A | 22 |
| 2006-07 | London Knights (OHL) | 58 | 62 | 83 | 145 | +42 | 52 |
| 2007 | London Knights (OHL) | 16 | 10 | 21 | 31 | +2 | 16 |
Profile Last Updated: March, 3rd 2008
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