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Chicago Makes Major Announcement Regarding Patrick Kane

Originally posted on House of Hockey | By Daniel Lucente | Last updated Aug 9, 2025 11:04 AM ET

The City of Chicago Council has announced that August 8th is officially going to be known as 'Patrick Kane Day', which has excited a ton of Blackhawks fans.

The Chicago legacy by Patrick Kane covers an unforgettable 16 years. Picked first overall in the 2007 NHL Draft, he didn't just meet the expectations; he blew them away.

During his time with the Blackhawks, Patrick Kane has taken home three Stanley Cups, the Conn Smythe Trophy, the Hart Trophy, among other best of the NHL awards.

His status among hockey immortals is thus not to be questioned with this type of resume.

Despite Now Playing With the Red Wings, Chicago Always Holds a Special Place in Kane's Heart

Throughout most of his recent seasons, Kane donned the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings jerseys, but Chicago was always close to him.

The city and the people who were always present with him every step of the way are still close to him even today.

Today, Friday, the 8th of August, Kane came back to Chicago for the purpose of handling some activities, and a warm gesture was given in return to him by the city.

The Chicago City Council officially declared the 8th of August to be 'Patrick Kane Day.'

After he suddenly left the team and city a few years ago, fans didn't really have a chance to say goodbye properly, and this gesture hopefully adds some closure to the whole ordeal.

This special day also included a special reference: The date. 8/8 is what shows up on the calendar, and it is a reference to the legendary No. 88 jersey he has worn throughout his career in the NHL.

From this day on, the 8th of August will be celebrated as Kane's service to the city of Chicago, both on the ice and off the ice.

This article first appeared on House of Hockey and was syndicated with permission.

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