Red Wings re-sign Patrick Kane to 1-year deal
"Showtime" is sticking around in Detroit.
The Red Wings signed pending unrestricted free-agent forward Patrick Kane to a one-year deal on Sunday night.
His deal is worth $4 million plus an additional $2.5 million in bonuses, per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Kane will earn another $1.5 million after hitting the 10-game benchmark, $250,000 if he plays in 60 games, $500,000 if the Red Wings make the playoffs, and an additional $250,000 if he reaches 60 points and Detroit appears in the postseason.
The Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Dallas Stars, and Buffalo Sabres were reported to have interest in making a run at the veteran.
The Red Wings also won the Kane sweepstakes this past season, signing him to a one-year, $2.75-million deal in late November.
Kane couldn't make his 2023-24 season debut until Dec. 7 while recovering from hip resurfacing surgery, but he was a key fixture of Detroit's attempted playoff push upon his return. He totaled 47 points (20 goals, 27 assists) in 50 games, good for second most on the team behind only Lucas Raymond over that span.
The Red Wings finished the season with the same number of points (91) as Washington, but the Capitals had five more regulation wins and took the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Detroit has failed to make the playoffs in its last eight campaigns.
After Detroit's season ended, Kane was complimentary of his time with the Red Wings.
"I think they're in a great spot," he said. "(Dylan) Larkin, his competitiveness, young players stepping up at the right times and playing so well in the important games - (Moritz) Seider, (Lucas) Raymond, (Alex) DeBrincat, (Simon) Edvinsson. ... I think the future's really bright for the team."
Kane has amassed 471 goals and 1,284 points in 1,230 regular-season games, split between the Blackhawks, New York Rangers, and Red Wings. A three-time Stanley Cup champion with Chicago, he owns 138 points in 143 playoff contests.
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