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Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane is projected to make the US Olympic team, which is set to begin in Milano-Cortina on February 6th.
When leaving the Red Wings for Christmas break, Kane may very well be lacing them up elsewhere this winter.
The NHL season has just kicked off with the Detroit Red Wings sitting atop the Atlantic, with a record of 8-3-0.
The team has done this with the help of Patrick Kane, who, up until his upper-body injury, had been a point-per-game player for the Red Wings.
Of those expected to join Team USA’s roster, forward Patrick Kane <
In 5 games this season, he’s scored 5 points (2-3) and has proven to be every bit of the elite forward we’ve seen him be during his career.
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Matt Boldy, Minnesota Wild
Kyle Connor, Winnipeg Jets
Jack Eichel, Vegas Golden Knights*
Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils
Jake Guentzel, Tampa Bay Lightning
Clayton Keller, Utah Mammoth
Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs*
J.T. Miller, New York Rangers
Patrick Kane, Detroit Red Wings
Matthew Knies, Toronto Maple Leafs
Brady Tkachuk, Ottawa Senators*
Matthew Tkachuk, Florida Panthers*
Tage Thompson, Buffalo Sabres
Patrick Kane Deserves a Spot on the Olympic roster
However, Rose believes there should be adjustments to the lineup, which include Kane.
One of those is Kane, who has been a 59-point forward for the Red Wings and should be able to end his career on a high note, playing for Team USA once more before retirement.
Kane is a 2-time Olympian, playing in the 2010 games in Vancouver, winning a silver medal, and in 2014 playing in Sochi, Russia.
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