Patrick Kane sits just eight goals shy of 500 for his career, but the milestone will have to wait as the American star contends with an injury.
Kane missed Sunday’s matchup against the Edmonton Oilers at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit after crashing hard into the boards during the Red Wings’ 2-1 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday. He skated for a single shift in overtime and did not participate in practice on Saturday. The team confirmed early Sunday that Kane is dealing with an upper-body injury.
Injuries are piling up for the Detroit Red Wings
While the Red Wings have posted an impressive 5-1 start to the season—drawing notice across the league—this early success had been anticipated during the offseason.