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Chicago Blackhawks: Patrick Kane is set for his 1000th game

By Vincent Parise

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 19: Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks acknowledges the crowd after getting his 1000th career point on an assist on a goal by Brandon Saad in the third period with against the Winnipeg Jets at the United Center on January 19, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Jets 5-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 19: Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks acknowledges the crowd after getting his 1000th career point on an assist on a goal by Brandon Saad in the third period with against the Winnipeg Jets at the United Center on January 19, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Jets 5-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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The Chicago Blackhawks have had a lot of great moments so far this season. They are playing better than expected and a few different Blackhawks have reached some pretty awesome milestones. Well, there is another milestone to behold in tonight’s game against the Dallas Stars. Patrick Kane is going to play in his 1000th career game. They all happened to come with the team that drafted him first overall back in 2007. It has been quite the journey for number 88 and it is going to be fun to celebrate him.

This game will be played in Dallas and it is the first of six straight on the road. As a result, the Hawks won’t be able to honor his 1000th until they return but it will be worth the wait. Those are special nights as a fan because so many memories are attached to his legendary career as a Blackhawk. These milestones keep getting more and more impressive as he builds on a Hall of Fame legacy.

Kane will become only the seventh player in the history of the Blackhawks to reach 1000 games. He is nine games away from catching Bob Murray’s sixth place record of 1008 games. He is 379 games away from catching Stan Mikita for the most in the history of the team. He has quite a lot of hockey to play before he reaches that milestone but he absolutely has a chance to get there.

Just a couple of games ago, Patrick Kane scored his 400th career goal. He also has 660 assists for 1060 points which is the fourth most in the history of the team. So far this season, he is second in the league in scoring with 38 points (11 goals and 27 assists). In addition to all of the statistics and accolades, he has matured into one of the leaders on the team. This is a guy who is the complete package when you think of offensive players.

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In the 1000 games, he has earned some personal awards. We all know about how much playoff success he has had with the three Stanley Cups and Conn Smythe Trophy. His regular-season play has been just as excellent as you can tell by the stats. It has earned him an Art Ross Trophy, Calder Trophy, Hart Trophy, and a Ted Lindsay Award throughout his career. All of this warrants extra celebration for a player reaching 1000 games. This isn’t just your durable above-average player. This is a legend in the history of Chicago sports.

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