Patrick Kane returns to Blackhawks with two-year deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 9:30 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Patrick Kane returns to the Chicago Blackhawks, signing a two-year contract worth an average of $8 million annually. The 37-year-old forward, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, aims to rekindle the team’s past success while teaming with young star Connor Bedard. Kane's signing follows Chicago's struggles in recent seasons, as they have finished last in the Central Division since Bedard joined. His return has generated significant media attention, although questions remain about the team's ability to improve standings. Bedard is currently sidelined with a shoulder injury, delaying their on-ice partnership until November.
- •Kane signs a two-year deal with an $8 million average salary.
- •He returns to Chicago after three seasons in Detroit.
- •Kane and Bedard will partner once Bedard recovers from injury.
- •Blackhawks have finished last in the Central Division since Bedard's arrival.
- •Kane's experience may aid the team's development amidst a rebuilding phase.
- 9:30 AMYahoo Sports — Paul Sullivan: Patrick Kane’s return to Blackhawks is a marketing coup — but will it help them win?
- 7:50 PMYahoo Sports — Column: Patrick Kane’s return to the Chicago Blackhawks is a marketing coup — but will it help them win?
"When it comes to promoting nostalgia, no one does it quite like the Chicago Blackhawks. So it’s not surprising the Hawks would bring back franchise legend Patrick Kane at 37 to re-create memories of the three-time Stanley Cup champions of the 2010s, pairing him with the next franchise savior — Connor Bedard — through the 2027-28 season. Related Articles 3-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane ...
"CHICAGO — When it comes to promoting nostalgia, no one does it quite like the Chicago Blackhawks. So it’s not surprising the Hawks would bring back franchise legend Patrick Kane at 37 to re-create memories of the three-time Stanley Cup champions of the 2010s, pairing him with the next franchise savior — Connor Bedard — through the 2027-28 season. Of course, any resemblance between those teams ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 9:30 AMPaul Sullivan: Patrick Kane’s return to Blackhawks is a marketing coup — but will it help them win?
CHICAGO — When it comes to promoting nostalgia, no one does it quite like the Chicago Blackhawks. So it’s not surprising the Hawks would bring back franchise legend Patrick Kane at 37 to re-create memories of the three-time Stanley Cup champions of the 2010s, pairing him with the next franchise savior — Connor Bedard — through the 2027-28 season. Of course, any resemblance between those teams ...
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 7:50 PMColumn: Patrick Kane’s return to the Chicago Blackhawks is a marketing coup — but will it help them win?
When it comes to promoting nostalgia, no one does it quite like the Chicago Blackhawks. So it’s not surprising the Hawks would bring back franchise legend Patrick Kane at 37 to re-create memories of the three-time Stanley Cup champions of the 2010s, pairing him with the next franchise savior — Connor Bedard — through the 2027-28 season. Related Articles 3-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane ...
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