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Kane between Stalberg and sharp.
Kane once again moves to center. The former first overall pick scored nine goals and 34 points through 37 games. He played well as a pivot so don't expect any dropoff in performance.
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Patrick Kane on the ice this morning. #Blackhawks
There was some concern #88 wouldn't play tonight after missing yesterday's practice due to the flu. Sounds like he will be fine after all.
Patrick Kane has the flu.
Kane is not expected to miss tomorrow's game. The former 1st overall pick has nine goals and 34 points through 36 games.
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Kane w/ Toews, Stalberg
Kane moves up to the top line after playing center for most of the season. The former first overall pick has seven goals and 24 points in 25 games.
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Kane was more than adequate in his first game at center under Joel Quenneville.
Sounds like Kane might stick at center. He scored 27 goals and 73 points in 73 games for the Blackhawks last season. Expect similar production this season even though he is still recovering from offseason surgery.
Two of the Chicago Blackhawks' most dynamic offensive players, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa, will make their preseason debuts Wednesday night against the Detroit Red Wings at the United Center.
Kane should easily be 100 percent by the beginning of the season, hopefully adding center to his fantasy hockey resume. Draft accordingly, gamers.
“I went to the doctor (Monday) and just another good day, kind of checked up and skated for the first time without the splint today, so things are moving pretty good right now,” said Kane, who still is working his way back from July left wrist surgery. “Don’t know if we’ll rush for Wednesday or not, but we’ll see.”
Interesting to see if the team "rushes" Kane back from his injury or continues to play it safe. Even more interesting is where he will play. Yesterday he practiced between wingers Andrew Brunette and Marian Hossa -- a troika of interest to say the least.
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"We might try Kane at center," Quenneville said. "He's been playing center throughout scrimmages and practices now. We'll see."
Kane has played center most of his career, so the transition should be natural. He scored 27 goals and 73 points in 73 games for the Blackhawks last season. Expect similar production this season even though he is still recovering from offseason surgery.
As far as his surgically repaired wrist, it held up just fine in his first scrimmage during Blackhawks training camp.
Kane scored two goals and an assist in today's scrimmage which indicates he could probably play tomorrow, if he had to. However, the Blackhawks likely did not target his injured wrist -- a luxury he will not have in real games.
The winger will be limited as camp begins but still hopes to play in up to four of the Hawks' seven exhibitions. He says doctors have told him "for the start of the season, no question at all I'll be 100 percent."
Kane missing part of training camp and only a handful of exhibition games seems much better than all of training camp. Expect him to get going earlier in the year, and draft accordingly.
The winger will be limited as camp begins but still hopes to play in up to four of the Hawks' seven exhibitions. He says doctors have told him "for the start of the season, no question at all I'll be 100 percent."
Kane missing part of training camp and only a handful of exhibition games seems much better than all of training camp. Expect him to get going earlier in the year, and draft accordingly.
Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane said Monday he's "a little ahead of schedule" in his recovery from left wrist surgery and hopes to play in up to four of the team's preseason games.
Kane claims to be starting the regular season at full strength. If you take his word for it, feel free to draft him in the second or third round.
Patrick Kane says he's on pace to be ready for the start of the regular season as he recovers from wrist surgery last month.
"We anticipate a full recovery in 6-8 weeks and in time for training camp," Terry said. "We do not anticipate any long-term issues.”
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