Patrick Kane sets American record for consecutive games with a point

LOS ANGELES -- Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane Jarome Iginla Kids Jersey scored in his 19th consecutive game Saturday night to set a new NHL record for the longest points streak by a U.S.-born player.

Kane scored a power-play goal midway through the first period of the Blackhawks' road trip finale against the Los Angeles Kings, beating Jonathan Quick with a high wrist shot and celebrating with a yell and a fist pump.

Kane's 14th goal of the season broke his three-way tie with American-born players Eddie Olczyk and Phil Kessel, who both had 18-game scoring streaks. The streak is the second-longest in Blackhawks history, tying a streak by Denis Savard 30 years ago.
Kane added an assist on Niklas Hjalmarsson's goal in Kelly Hrudey Womens Jersey the second period of the Blackhawks' 3-2 overtime loss, giving him 31 points during the streak.

"It's cool," Kane said. "You think about how many great American players have played the game, the two players that had that 18-game points streak and what they've done in their careers. So it's pretty cool right now, but kind of overshadowed by the loss."

Kane has 11 goals, 20 assists and nine multipoint games during the streak, which began Oct. 17. The three-time Stanley Cup champion also leads the NHL in scoring with 37 points, holding off Dallas teammates Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin while scoring in 22 of the Blackhawks' 24 games this season.

Kane has been energized while playing largely http://www.officialhockeyco.com/evander-kane-jersey-c-1_39_787.html on a line with new teammates Artem Anisimov and rookie Artemi Panarin, although coach Joel Quenneville still occasionally teams him with captain Jonathan Toews.

"Amazing to watch," Quenneville said of Kane. "Pretty amazing ... shift out, shift in, what he's been doing with the puck -- generating, creating. That line offensively for us has been the backbone of our team. He's been great. Can't say enough positive things about him or his play."

Olczyk had points in 18 straight for Toronto from Dec. 1989 to Jan. 1990, while Kessel did the same for Boston in late 2008. Olczyk is a color commentator for Blackhawks games and Kane knows him well, and Kessel was Kane's teammate on the U.S. Olympic hockey teams in Vancouver and Sochi.

"I think it definitely adds a little bit http://www.officialhockeyco.com/dave-bolland-jersey-c-1_193_205.html more to it," Kane said. "I've become pretty close with Eddie over the years here, to the point where I ask him for advice on a lot of different things and he's willing to share a lot, too. And then I've known Phil pretty well since I was 16 years old. So two great players, two great careers and it's fun to be there with them."