NHL On Tap: Kane to play first game with Blackhawks since 2023

Sep 29, 2026, 2:05 PM ET|Comments (0)

from NHL.com,

Patrick Kane will play his first game for the Chicago Blackhawks since 2023 when they open the season against the Western Conference champion Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena (10:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, TVAS2). The 37-year-old forward signed a two-year, $16 million contract on July 23 to return to Chicago, where he played the first 16 of his 19 NHL seasons, winning the Stanley Cup three times (2010, 2013, 2015), before being traded to the New York Rangers on Feb. 28, 2023. Kane, who played for the Detroit Red Wings the past three seasons, ranks third in Blackhawks history in goals (446) and second in assists (779) and points (1,225). Vegas will begin its 10th NHL season with Ryan Craig making his debut as coach. The Golden Knights are 7-1-1 in home openers.

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