"Patrick Kane will go down as one of the NHL's greatest players ever, and he has the career achievements to back it up. Stanley Cups, MVP awards, World Junior Championship gold medals -- you name it, he's done it. But the Olympic Games is still the only tournament where Kane has yet to be showered in gold. However, with one last shot at the Olympics on the horizon, Kane could finally add a gold medal to his never-ending trophy cabinet."
"The hockey world has been deprived of 'best-on-best' hockey in the Olympics ever since 2014, the home of the Winter Games in Sochi and the last time Kane and fellow NHLers appeared at the Olympics. Although, receiving a call up to the USA's preliminary Olympic training camp roster, the 36-year-old will likely have his final shot at representing his nation on the world stage once again, but he will have some serious work cut out for him."
"Scoring 59 points in a 72 games campaign wasn't bad for an ageing Kane, and was a step forward following his hip surgery back in July of 2023, just prior to him joining Detroit, and another improvement on the season, including some flashes of seriously good hockey could maybe be enough to swing himself a spot on the Olympic roster."
Patrick Kane has amassed elite career achievements including Stanley Cups, MVP awards and World Junior gold, but lacks Olympic gold. He received a call to the USA preliminary Olympic training camp and at 36 likely has one final chance to represent the country. Kane scored 59 points in 72 games after hip surgery in July 2023 and showed flashes of top-level play that could earn him an Olympic roster spot. He faces competition from veterans like Chris Kreider, Vincent Trocheck and Brock Nelson and younger forwards such as Logan Cooley, Frank Nazar, Cole Caufield and Matthew Knies. His veteran experience and leadership boost his value even in a limited role.
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