When postmortem on Patrick Kane’s hockey career is written, the 2022-23 season will probably be omitted to focus on the games from seasons that actually mattered.
For one night, though, the Chicago Blackhawks star reminded everyone what’s he capable of, netting a hat trick as part of a four-point night during a 5-3 win over the alleged Stanley Cup-contending Toronto Maple Leafs.
Kane scored the game’s first goal near the midpoint of the first period, finding enough space to snipe one past Toronto goalie Ilya Samsonov:
Patrick Kane opens the scoring for his 3rd goal in 4 periods.