Patrick Kane continued his remarkable NHL career by setting another milestone as the Detroit Red Wings defeated a crucial 5-3 game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Little Caesars Arena on Friday. His strike not only helped the team win on the night but also put his name deeper into NHL history books. The veteran left winger became the United States-born leader in history with the most 20-goal seasons , eclipsing the all-time great Mike Modano.
Patrick Kane helps Detroit Red Wings stay in wild-card contention with milestone performance
Veteran winger Patrick Kane tallied on a breakaway midway through the second period, a typical right-circle wrist shot of Pyotr Kochetkov of the Carolina Hurricanes. The 35-year-old forward, riding a hot 39 points over his last 35 games, now has 100 points in 115 games for the Detroit Red Wings.
“It’s a huge honor because he was one of my favorite players growing up,” Kane said. “He broke my heart in 1999, though, when Dallas beat the Sabres in the ( Stanley Cup ) Final.”
The Detroit Red Wings started firing on all cylinders, each registering two goals in the first and second periods. Ben Chiarot opened the offense before Marco Kasper scored another 26 seconds later. A flurry of offense in the second period, including Kane's milestone goal and a stunning spinning backhand by Michael Rasmussen, grew the lead to 4-1.
Though they were trailing, the Carolina Hurricanes fought back. Jackson Blake started the second period early, then Eric Robinson and Brent Burns third-period goals closed the game to one. Burns' goal, a deflection off Detroit defenseman Simon Edvinsson's stick, made the game close at the end.
But Alex DeBrincat, who had a goal and an assist in the game, put the seal on the victory for the Red Wings with an empty-netter at the buzzer, so the Detroit Red Wings departed the building with two gigantic points.
Goaltending and defense secure the win for Detroit Red Wings
Goaltender Cam Talbot stood firm for the Detroit Red Wings, stopping 30 shots and getting valuable help from his defense, who blocked 25 more shots. Head coach Todd McLellan praised the whole team effort.
“I don’t think a goaltender can beat that team alone; it has to be a team game,” McLellan said. “We made some mistakes and they made us pay, but we sold out, blocked shots, got some really good penalty killing and made some big saves.”
Also Read: “It comes down to winning”: Patrick Kane fires up Detroit Red Wings as playoff hopes hang in the balance
What's next for Detroit Red Wings?
With postseason hopes still in the picture, the Detroit Red Wings will next direct attention to a difficult test against the Florida Panthers . For Patrick Kane and his crew, victory time is not an option as every game becomes more vital in their fight for the playoffs.
Patrick Kane helps Detroit Red Wings stay in wild-card contention with milestone performance
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Veteran winger Patrick Kane tallied on a breakaway midway through the second period, a typical right-circle wrist shot of Pyotr Kochetkov of the Carolina Hurricanes. The 35-year-old forward, riding a hot 39 points over his last 35 games, now has 100 points in 115 games for the Detroit Red Wings.
“It’s a huge honor because he was one of my favorite players growing up,” Kane said. “He broke my heart in 1999, though, when Dallas beat the Sabres in the ( Stanley Cup ) Final.”
The Detroit Red Wings started firing on all cylinders, each registering two goals in the first and second periods. Ben Chiarot opened the offense before Marco Kasper scored another 26 seconds later. A flurry of offense in the second period, including Kane's milestone goal and a stunning spinning backhand by Michael Rasmussen, grew the lead to 4-1.
Though they were trailing, the Carolina Hurricanes fought back. Jackson Blake started the second period early, then Eric Robinson and Brent Burns third-period goals closed the game to one. Burns' goal, a deflection off Detroit defenseman Simon Edvinsson's stick, made the game close at the end.
But Alex DeBrincat, who had a goal and an assist in the game, put the seal on the victory for the Red Wings with an empty-netter at the buzzer, so the Detroit Red Wings departed the building with two gigantic points.
Goaltending and defense secure the win for Detroit Red Wings
Goaltender Cam Talbot stood firm for the Detroit Red Wings, stopping 30 shots and getting valuable help from his defense, who blocked 25 more shots. Head coach Todd McLellan praised the whole team effort.
“I don’t think a goaltender can beat that team alone; it has to be a team game,” McLellan said. “We made some mistakes and they made us pay, but we sold out, blocked shots, got some really good penalty killing and made some big saves.”
Also Read: “It comes down to winning”: Patrick Kane fires up Detroit Red Wings as playoff hopes hang in the balance
What's next for Detroit Red Wings?
With postseason hopes still in the picture, the Detroit Red Wings will next direct attention to a difficult test against the Florida Panthers . For Patrick Kane and his crew, victory time is not an option as every game becomes more vital in their fight for the playoffs.
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