
Patrick Kane News



Kane has regularly missed multi-game stents with the Red Wings over the past three seasons, and will return to the sidelines for at least two more games due to an upper-body injury. The 37-year-old forward has already missed nine games this season, but he has been terrific when healthy, scoring 23 points (6G / 17A) in 24 games.

Kane has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on October 17th, missing nine games, but will return to the lineup on Friday against the New York Rangers. The 36-year-old Kane was off to a hot start this season, scoring five points (2G / 3A) in five games. He is expected to return to the top powerplay unit and suit up at even strength on a line with Alex Debrincat and Marco Kasper.

Kane has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on October 17th, missing nine games, but appears to be nearing a return after returning to practice on Thursday. The 36-year-old Kane was off to a hot start this season, scoring five points (2G / 3A) in five games. Red Wings' head coach Todd McLellan said Kane could be an option on Friday against the New York Rangers.


Kane got tripped up in overtime on Friday and crashed hard into the end boards. Kane suffered an upper-body injury in the collision and did not play on Sunday. He will miss at least one more game, beginning with Wednesday's contest against the Buffalo Sabres. Kane's next opportunity to return will be on Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard will likely play in Kane's usual second-line position on Wednesday.

Kane got tripped up in overtime on Friday and crashed hard into the end boards. Kane suffered an upper-body injury on the collision and will not play Sunday vs. the Oilers. Jonatan Berggren skated in Kane's spot on the Red Wings' second line in Saturday's practice.

Kane returns to the Red Wings on a one-year deal that carries a $3.0M cap-hit in salary and $2.5M in potential bonuses. Kane has spent the last two seasons with the Red Wings, averaging 28 goals and 44 assists (71 points) per 82 games.



Kane has missed the last three games due to an upper-body injury but was back at practice on Wednesday. Before his injury, the 36-year-old Kane has been held off the scoresheet in two straight games after a stretch where he tallied 16 points (6G / 10A) in 10 games.

Kane has missed the last two games and will not play on Monday as well due to an upper-body injury. Before his injury, the 36-year-old Kane has been held off the scoresheet in two straight games after a stretch where he tallied 16 points (6G / 10A) in 10 games.

Kane will not play on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, missing a second consecutive contest with an upper-body injury. The 36-year-old Kane has been held off the scoresheet in two straight games after a stretch where he tallied 16 points (6G / 10A) in 10 games.

Kane was absent from the morning skate on Thursday and will not play in the evening against the Montreal Canadiens due to an upper-body ailment. The 36-year-old Kane has been held off the scoresheet in two straight games after a stretch where he tallied 16 points (6G / 10A) in 10 games.

Kane has missed five straight due to an upper-body injury and will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators after being activated from IR earlier in the day. The 36-year-old future Hall of Famer has struggled this season, scoring only 10 points (3G / 7A) through 20 games.

The move is retroactive to November 23rd, so Kane is eligible to be activated and return to the lineup whenever he is healthy. He was already ruled out for Tuesday's game, so moving him to IR is simply a formality to open up a roster spot to recall William Lagesson from Grand Rapids (AHL). Kane should be considered questionable to play Thursday in Ottawa.

Kane is battling an undisclosed ailment that has prevented him from practicing the last couple of days and will not play on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 36-year-old future Hall of Famer has struggled this season, scoring only 10 points (3G / 7A) through 20 games. Joe Veleno will draw into the lineup as his replacement.

Kane can reportedly earn an additional $2.5M in performance bonuses. After joining the Red Wings in mid-December, Kane posted 47 points (20G / 27A) and the Red Wings were 23-22-5 in 50 games. Kane bounced between the first and second line last year and could do the same in 2024-25, especially if the Red Wings add another winger in Free Agency on Monday.


Kane missed the Red Wings' important game Thursday due to illness and is questionable to return to the lineup on Saturday in Florida. The 35-year-old has turned out to be one of the season's best signings as he has been nothing short of spectacular in his return from a back injury, with 17 goals, 40 points, 125 SOG and six PIMs in 41 games played this season.
