Patrick Kane wrapped up the most productive season of his career in April. On Wednesday, he was recognized for it.
Kane won the Hart Trophy for most valuable player at the NHL Awards on Wednesday night, the second U.S.-born player to do so (Billy Burch, born in Yonkers, N.Y., won in 1925). He was also the first Blackhawks player to win the award since Stan Mikita in 1968.
It was busy night for Kane in the awards department. He had already won the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s regular-season scoring leader – he was the first American-born player for that award, too. He was also the Ted Lindsay Award winner as the league’s most outstanding player (as voted on by the NHLPA).
While the Blackhawks’ offense was inconsistent this season, Kane wasn’t. Kane recorded career highs in goals (46), assists (60) and points (106). He was also part of the team’s most consistent line with Artem Anisimov and Artemi Panarin, who took home the Calder Trophy earlier this evening.
Kane won the Hart voting by a landslide, taking 121 first-place votes. Sidney Crosby was second with 11 first-place votes. Dallas’ Jamie Benn, Washington’s Braden Holtby and San Jose’s Joe Thornton rounded out the top five.