Patrick Kane passes Brett Hull to become NHL’s all-time leading American scorer
Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane became the leading American scorer in NHL history with three points in Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Kane, 37, surpassed Brett Hull with the eventual game-winning goal in the third period on Thursday. He added a pair of assists in the game to finish at 1,393 points, two ahead of the 1,391 that Hull collected in his career.
Previously in the 2025-26 season, Kane became the top-scoring American-born player in NHL history, surpassing Mike Modano (who scored 1,374 points in his career) to set that record. Hull also represented the United States throughout his career, although he was born in Belleville, Ont.
Andrew Copp recorded the lone assist on Kane’s milestone marker, which put the Red Wings up 3-1 at the 9:37 mark of the third period. The Red Wings ultimately won the game by a 4-2 final score.
The Red Wings kept pace in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race with their win in Philadelphia, improving to 40-27-8 with 88 points in 75 games this season.
Kane is currently in his third season as a member of the Red Wings after signing with the club in 2023 following a successful recovery from hip resurfacing surgery. The 5’10” winger has collected 14 goals and 50 points in 60 games with the Red Wings this season.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 NHL Draft, Kane spent the first 16 seasons of his career with the Chicago Blackhawks, winning the Stanley Cup in 2010, 2013, and 2015. He also played 19 games with the New York Rangers in the 2022-23 season.
The Red Wings have not qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Kane’s three seasons with the club, and their current 10-year playoff drought is the second-longest in the NHL. After Thursday’s action, Detroit is tied with the Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets, each of whom has 88 points.