Patrick Kane Scores Game-Winning Overtime Goal In His Return To Chicago

It had to be him.

Patrick Kane reminded Chicago Blackhawks fans of the glory days, burying the overtime winner with a top-shelf breakaway goal in his first game at his old stomping grounds as a member of the Detroit Red Wings.

Chicago fans warmly welcomed Kane with a lengthy standing ovation and a video tribute during the first period.

Kane reciprocated the gesture by taking another lap around the ice after his overtime goal.

In addition to his overtime heroics, the 35-year-old forward assisted on Alex DeBrincat's game-tying goal late in regulation. Kane ended the game with two points and four shots on goal, playing 18 minutes. He currently has 28 points in 27 games this season.

Kane spent the first 16 years of his illustrious career with the Blackhawks, where he became one of the franchise's all-time greats. He ranks second in team history with 1,225 points, third in goals with 449, and third in games played with 1,161. Kane played a pivotal role in Chicago's three Stanley Cup victories and earned numerous individual awards, including the Calder Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Hart Trophy, and Conn Smythe Trophy.

During his tenure with the Blackhawks, Kane scored 67 regular-season game-winning goals and added 11 more in the playoffs.

Last year, Chicago traded Kane to the New York Rangers before he became an unrestricted free agent. He then signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings after undergoing offseason hip surgery.