As one of the core members of the Chicago Blackhawks franchise, Patrick Kane has always had a huge role to fill come playoff time for his defending Stanley Cup squad.
Fans and teammates alike received some rough news after Wednesday night’s matchup against Central Division rivals St. Louis. Kane exited the game with a left knee injury and head coach Joel Quenneville stated he will be most likely miss the final few weeks of the regular season.
The Blackhawks’ 2014 season has seen its fair share of ups and downs, as has their 25-year-old right wing. After coming off his second Stanley Cup in four years, Kane failed to suffer the dreaded “championship hangover”.
In fact, Chicago fans saw their hometown hero put up some impressive 12- and 14-game point streaks.
However, by the time 2014 rolled around, Kane’s stats have dropped tremendously.
The winger has only been able to notch five goals and 10 assists since January 2. His lack of scoring was seen in the Olympics as well. In Sochi, not even once was he able to find the back of the mesh.
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