Patrick Kane returns to Blackhawks for first home game since 2023 trade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 9:18 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Patrick Kane is back at the United Center on October 6, 2026, marking his first home game as a Blackhawk since being traded in 2023. Kane, who originally debuted on this day in 2007, expressed excitement about the return. The game against the St. Louis Blues takes place in front of a sellout crowd. Kane aims to contribute significantly despite the Blackhawks' rough start to the season, including an 0-3 record on their opening trip. His return coincides with the team's string of games at home, which may provide an opportunity to turn things around.
- •Kane joined the Blackhawks again after signing a two-year contract this summer.
- •He scored in his first game back, but the team has struggled defensively.
- •Kane's first game was against the Blues, marking 19 years since his debut.
- •The Blackhawks play eight of the next nine games at the United Center.
- 9:18 PMYahoo Sports — Patrick Kane returns to the United Center as a Blackhawk — 19 years to the day after his 1st home game
"CHICAGO — On Oct. 6, 2007, Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane and fellow rookie Jonathan Toews arrived at the United Center for their first home game under a cloud of expectations and anticipation. They weren’t just highly drafted hopefuls — Kane the No. 1 pick that year, Toews the No. 3 selection in 2006. They needed to be the team’s future. After the Hawks erased a 3-1 third-period ...
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