3 Reasons Patrick Kane is the Best American Born Hockey Player in History

Patrick Kane is one of our generation's most exciting players to watch. He has wowed us with his flashy hands and game changing goals such as the infamous Stanley Cup clinching goal back in 2010. The first reason is because he has almost surpassed every American born hockey player in points. Patrick currently sits in third place among American born players behind Brett Hull and Mike Modano. Kane is only 154 points away from taking the number on spot in points. Patrick is also only 34 years old which means if he continues to produce points at the same rate he has his entire career, he should be able to surpass Hull at #1 in only a few more season. Granted he remains in good health and chooses to continue to play and chase glory. The second reason is because Patrick has achieved greatness at every level he played at in his career. After dominating the junior hockey league, Patrick has gone on to win three Stanley Cups with the Chicago Blackhawks. Kane has also earned the Conn Smythe trophy in 2013 as he was named the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Kane has also earned a Hart Trophy as the league MVP in 2016, as well as the Art Ross trophy for being the scoring champion. On top of all of that, he has also been listed in the top 100 NHL players of all time. The third and final reason is simply because of the wow factor and the excitement he brings to the game. From dazzling shootout goals to elite playmaking with his hands, he revived the hockey market in Chicago. Patrick Kane is the best American born hockey player in history and it will be hard to prove otherwise.

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