Patrick Kane returns to Chicago Blackhawks, two-year deal

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Patrick Kane signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks worth $16 million total, an $8 million average annual value, and the deal includes a full no-move clause. Kane, who turns 38 in November, returns to the team where he won three Stanley Cups from 2010 to 2015 and left at the 2023 trade deadline after 16 seasons. Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson said Kane captivated Chicago and knows what it takes to win at the highest levels. Kane is the last active NHLer among the seven players who won three Cups with the Blackhawks and ranks third in franchise games played with 1,161, third in goals with 446, second in assists with 779, and second in points with 1,225. He spent time chasing meaningful games in New York and Detroit before rejoining Chicago and has trained in Chicago during recent offseasons. Rookie Connor Bedard said he would be excited to play with Kane, framing the signing as a bridge between the franchise’s championship past and its present rebuild.

Scott Powers

@scottpowers.bsky.social

BREAKING: Patrick Kane has signed a two-year contract with the Blackhawks.

613h ago

dudsoftiktok.bsky.social2

you mean sexual assaulter patrick kane?

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Prashanth Iyer44

There's one domino for Detroit. Think it was best for the future of the Wings to not re-sign Kane

ObiDon (he/him)4

Best news Sabres fans will see all day

jacki4

I haven’t been paying attention to them; wow

ruth's chris drury steakhouse4

Do they also plan on bringing back Michal Handzus, Bryan Bickell and Kim Jonsson

A Poor, Lazy, Sexy Fraud.2

Michael Jordan is the only reason I have any championships I can enjoy without having to actively ignore bad/stupid/dumb shit.

Mark Lazerus

@marklazerus.bsky.social

The Blackhawks traded Patrick Kane partly so they could get Connor Bedard. Now they re-signed Patrick Kane so he could presumably play with Connor Bedard. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

393h ago

David1

Patrick Kane should wear #12 for the season as a numerical form of a scarlet letter. Kane knew

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Wool-Encased Tea Addict4

At least he's not on any team I like.

Joe Yerdon

@joeyerdon.bsky.social

I feel pretty good about saying there was zero chance Patrick Kane would get two years, $16 million from the Sabres. That he got it from Chicago to wrap up his career there is good for him.

332h ago

Anthony 🎸🦬⚔️🏌🏻1

It would have been fun but I’m not mad about it. Happy for Chicago

stim possible1

dude he got $7 million total for the last two years what the fuck

lip1978.bsky.social1

As a complimentary player with Toews and Keith in the room, he was a great fit. This chapter, being an older player in a room looking to Bedard, I have questions about his leadership and the fit in that regard. I don’t know if the culture will be good.

Elliotte Friedman (Bot)

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The circle is complete. Patrick Kane is re-joining the Blackhawks on a two-year deal.

283h ago

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Dave D3

Well well well If it isnt Captain Coverup returning home

Micah McCurdy

@hockeyviz.com

Patrick Kane (2x8m deal with Chicago) has (mostly) bounced back from the injury issues that had him seemingly knocked out of relevance; is extremely good at passing the puck to someone who will score. Weak defensively, a good finisher, doesn't create offence anymore.

193h ago

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Micah McCurdy 20

I don't think Chicago has done anything to improve their 5v5 chance volume yet this off-season, this move makes them even more all bullets and no gun.

RM Cooper12

as always, of allll the people for the radical hip resurfacing surgery to actually work it had to be for this fucking guy and not nick backstrom.

NHL (Bot)

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Once a Blackhawk, always a Blackhawk! ♥️ Welcome back to Chicago, Patrick Kane!

122h ago

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jagoff68.bsky.social4

Returning to the scene of the crime

CHGO Blackhawks

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IF Patrick Kane is really rejoining the Blackhawks, what kind of deal makes the most sense for both sides? We'll discuss, finish up your mailbag questions, and much more! WATCH LIVE at 3: youtube.com/live/QkRyN0W...

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Dan Bernstein

@danbernstein.bsky.social

The #Blackhawks shouldn't re-sign Patrick Kane. Those glory years were built on a sickening coverup, from which they've worked hard to recover. Roger Clemens was good on NBC, and Bryson DeChambeau is an even bigger asshole than we thought. DBU on @312sportschi.bsky.social. Links below.

102d ago

Greg Boysen

@gregboysen.bsky.social

The Blackhawks have signed Patrick Kane to a two-year, $8 million AAV contract.

113h ago

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Stache5

Well, at least there's no longer any mystery about Kyle Davidson being as clueless as we all assumed.

Bleacher Nation Blackhawks

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SHOWTIME IS BACK BABY! Blackhawks Sign Patrick Kane to Two-Year Deal https://www.bleachernation.com/blackhawks/2026/07/23/showtime-is-back-baby-blackhawks-sign-patrick-kane-to-two-year-deal/

83h ago

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Bleacher Nation Bears2

This is the news our friends at BN Blackhawks have been waiting for!

Adam Kierszenblat

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I get that the NHL salary cap is going up, but $8 million per season for Patrick Kane at this stage of his career is wild.

82h ago

Ponsonby Britt

@hockeenight.bsky.social

Patrick Kane back with the #Blackhawks for 2 years. He's definitely gonna block some guys in year two for his 50 point season.

43h ago

Second City Hockey

@secondcityhockey.bsky.social

Apparently the #Blackhawks signed Kane this morning but not sure why they'd want to acquire the aging English striker when he couldn't get the job done yet again at this year's World Cup.

62h ago

RJ Zielonka, Author

@bobz.bsky.social

$8m per for Patrick Kane in the year 2026. Lol. Okay. (I didnt want him on the Sabres at any cost so this works extra for my agenda)

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Gabby Carr

@gabbyc2010.bsky.social

The Blackhawks can have Kane. I for one am happy that he is not coming to the Sabres.

51h ago

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