WATCH: 18 Year Old Patrick Kane Scores First NHL Goal
18 year old Patrick Kane was in a very rough draft class, he was the highest scouted and number one ranked American skater- and it was proved.
Kane had 72 points in 82 games as a 18 year old- breaking records at that pace. And overtopping everybody in the underwhelming draft class:
1 Chicago Patrick Kane
2 Philadelphia Vans Riemsdyk
3 Phoenix Kyle Turris
4 Los Angeles Thomas Hickey
5 Washington Karl Alzner
6 Edmonton Sam Gagner
7 Columbus Jakub Voracek
8 Boston Zach Hamill
9 San Jose Logan Couture
Let's take a look at a phenom in the makings first NHL goal & rookie season highlights:
POLL |
Were you a Blackhawks fan when Patrick Kane was 18? (15 years ago) |
Yes | 107 | 80.5 % |
No | 26 | 19.5 % |
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