Blackhawks Patrick Kane sets NHL assist record for U.S.-born players with a helper on Bedard's goal

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 16). Blackhawks Patrick Kane sets NHL assist record for U.S.-born players with a helper on Bedard's goal. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks-patrick-kane-sets-nhl-assist-record-for-u-s-born-players-with-a-helper-on-bedard-s-goal/article_3550615d-2d09-517d-b5e6-c1a3462322c2.html

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Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks set an NHL record for U.S.-born players with his 895th career assist during a game against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. This milestone surpassed Phil Housley’s previous record of 894 assists, and it came in Kane’s 20th season as he continues to play for Chicago after signing a two-year contract this summer.
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NHL ORG · 4× CHICAGO GPE · 3× Kane PERSON · 3× American NORP · 2× Buffalo GPE · 1× Chicago Blackhawks ORG · 1× Connor Bedard’s PERSON · 1× New York GPE · 1× Patrick Kane PERSON · 1× U.S.-born GPE · 1×

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The 37-year-old from Buffalo, New York, earned his 895th career assist on Connor Bedard’s game-opening power-play goal against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane earned another career milestone in becoming the NHL’s career leader in assists among U.S.-born players. asserted
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The 37-year-old from Buffalo, New York, earned his 895th career assist on Connor Bedard’s game-opening power-play goal against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. asserted
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In doing so in his 1,377th game, Kane surpassed the American-born record held by defenseman Phil Housley, who had 894 assists in 1,496 games. asserted
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Kane last year set the record for most points among American NHLers, with the assist now increasing his total to 1,404. asserted
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Kane is in his 20th NHL season and signed a two-year contract in July to return to Chicago where he won three Stanley Cups during his first 16 NHL seasons. asserted
he → sign → seasons
He was selected first overall by Chicago in the 2007 draft, and was the NHL’s MVP and leading scorer in 2016. asserted
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