‘Patrick Kane Day’ was a success in Chicago, but we’d like him back (for now)

Friday, August 8th (8/8) shall henceforth be known as “Patrick Kane Day” in Chicago, and the Red Wings forward and Chicago Blackhawks legend is now hosting a sold-out dinner in the Windy City.

Earlier in the day, the Chicago Tribune’s Kalen Lumpkins offered a chronicle of Kane’s big day:

Patrick Kane’s back — for a day, anyway. And now his name is part of Chicago lore forever. Aug. 8 was always a day of celebration of the career of Kane for Blackhawks fans — after all, he donned the No. 88 sweater for 16 seasons with the franchise. The official recognition came Friday from Ald. Brian Hopkins, 2nd, who officially proclaimed the date as Patrick Kane Day in Chicago, honoring the winger for the accolades he racked up with the organization — including three Stanley Cups.

“Fun to be back in Chicago, and I’m excited for the day.” Kane said. “It’s very special and I’m very thankful for the honor.”

Kane busy day started at Johnny’s Ice House West with a community youth hockey clinic. Young players wearing Blackhawks sweaters practiced drills led by the future Hall of Famer, who later signed various Bauer equipment for the kids. Kane’s son was on the ice, too, even getting into a playful scuffle.

The rest of Patrick Kane Day involved an autograph signing at the Chicago Sports Museum at Water Tower Place and An Evening with Patrick Kane, hosted by sports broadcaster Pat Doyle, at Morgan MFG. Kane took some time to playfully rub the day in some former teammates’ faces.

“Definitely (texted) Tazer (Jonathan Toews). I have the most shootout goals in NHL history, now he’s coming back and he’s probably coming back just so he can beat me,” Kane said of having 53 shootout goals compared with Toews’ 52. “I know he’s going to get ahead of me.”

Kane, nearing his third season with the Detroit Red Wings and 19th overall, is widely regarded as the greatest American-born player in NHL history. The 2007 No. 1 pick played 1,161 games with the Hawks, scoring 446 goals with 779 assists. He’s a two-time Olympian and winner of the Hart, Art Ross, Calder Memorial and Conn Smythe trophies. He ranks 32nd in points (1,343), 27th in assists (851) and 51st in goals (492) all time.

Kane recalled some of his favorite memories with the Hawks.

“We had a team bowling day after we won in 2013, the whole team out there bowling, it was just a great day,” Kane said. “I went on stage with Jimmy Buffet three times — that’s something you’d never think you’d be able to do because you’re able to win with the Blackhawks.”

The Chicago Tribune also posted a 17-image photo gallery from Kane’s day. Alex DeBrincat and his son Archie followed Kane and his son, Patrick the 3rd, to Chicago for the day.

Meanwhile, back here in Metro Detroit, we’ll take as many of these hugs from an on-loan Patrick Kane as we can get…

As well as these, per CBS Chicago’s Krista Ruch:

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