Kane stays with Red Wings on 1-year contract
Patrick Kane is staying in the Motor City.
The Detroit Red Wings are bringing the veteran winger back on a one-year contract with a cap hit of $3 million, the team announced Friday.
Kane's contract also contains an additional $4 million in potential bonuses, reports TSN's Chris Johnston.
Patrick Kane bonus breakdown on #RedWings extension:
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 1, 2025
** $2.5M for 10 games played
** $250,000 each for 30 and 50 games played
** $500,000 for reaching playoffs
** $250,000 for Round 1 win
** $250,000 for Round 2 win
Players age 35 and over are eligible to sign contracts with performance bonuses on one-year deals.
Kane, 36, tallied 59 points in 72 games with Detroit last season.
He initially joined the Red Wings as a midseason free agent in 2023-24 after recovering from hip surgery. He notched 47 points in 50 games during his first campaign in Detroit.
Kane was a key part of Detroit's No. 4-ranked power play in 2024-25, collecting 29 points with the man advantage - tied for the second on the team with Alex DeBrincat, trailing only Lucas Raymond.
A three-time Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks, Kane has racked up 1,343 points in 1,302 games across his 18-year career.
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