Unexpected scene in Chicago and a Blackhawks legend returns

Today, August 8th, marks a special occasion for die-hard Chicago Blackhawks fans: it's Patrick Kane Day (8/8).

For the occasion, Kane spent some time on the ice in Chicago, practicing in his Red Wings uniform, but also more informally with his kid.

Hawks reporter Charlie Roumeliotis posted videos of Kane on X:

Kane also announced an official meet-and-greet with the fans set to go down tonight, with parts of the profits going to a program supporting young hockey players.

Kane signed a one-year contract with the Red Wings earlier this summer. He will be 37 years old next summer, meaning he will do all he can to make this season count.

Not only will the Wings work hard to avoid a 10-year playoff drought, but Kane surely wants to capitalize on one of his last opportunities to have a Stanley Cup run before retiring.

However, he proved that he can still help a team win, scoring 59 points in 72 games last season in Detroit.

Since he returned from his hip surgery, he hasn't stopped getting better numbers, showing he can still perform at a high level and improve in a young lineup. In fact, only Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, and Alex DeBrincat scored more points than him for the Wings last year.

Kane and the Wings will return to Chicago on September 30th for a preseason game. Fans will have to wait until December 13th before seeing Kane compete against the Hawks in the regular season.

The two teams are also set to face each other in Detroit earlier in the season, on November 9th. With Kane's recent comments about Connor Bedard, that matchup will be interesting.