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Patrick Kane Establishes NHL’s All-Time Shootout Goals Record, Keeps Detroit Red Wings Soaring

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Rick Blight played seven seasons in the NHL and impressed for the Vancouver Canucks. Blight tragically disappeared and died in the spring of 2005.

Detroit Red Wings winger Patrick Kane secured the puck at center ice and approached Seattle Kraken goalie Joey Daccord, slowing down past the blue line, stickhandling several times before creating history. 

Executing a backhand bar down shootout goal Wednesday night, Kane helped secure a 5-4 victory, the Red Wings’ seventh straight. 

The move enabled Kane to score his record-setting 53rd shootout marker, passing long-time Chicago Blackhawks linemate Jonathan Toews for first on the NHL’s all-time list. 

“Just thought I’d kind of break down my speed a little bit and maybe shoot it quick or bring it to my backhand and get it up if he was coming out at me,” Kane told FanDuel Sports Network in a postgame interview.    

Patrick Kane, Detroit Red Wings Targeting Playoffs 

Kane’s skilled shot developed after leadoff shooter Lucas Raymond beat Daccord, but hit the goalpost. With goalie Cam Talbot denying all three Kraken skaters, the resurgent Red Wings earned their second seven-game winning streak since new coach Todd McLellan took over Dec. 26. They are 15-4-1 since the coaching change. 

Wednesday’s victory capped a sweep of four road games for the first time since 1996. 

“What a trip,” Kane said. “The team is feeling confident right now and finding ways to win.” 

Aided by two goals off face-offs, the Red Wings (28-21-5) climbed into the Eastern Conference’s first wild card spot, entering Thursday. With eight teams within eight points, the Red Wings pace the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins by one point and the Columbus Blue Jackets by two.  

Red Wings Perfect Since Kane’s Return 

Since Kane returned from a upper-body injury that cost him five outings, the Red Wings have yet to lose.  

McLellan described what the future Hall of Famer adds to the lineup. 

“The poise, the calmness, the skill, the respect, too, from his teammates and the coaching staff,” McLellan said. “We miss him when he’s not in and we’re lucky to have him especially when the shootout comes around.” 

Defenseman Mortiz Seider also reached a career milestone, appearing his 300th NHL game. Since joining the Red Wings in 2021-22, Seider has yet to miss an outing.  

Against the Kraken, Seider scored a first-period, power-play goal, providing the Red Wings with a 2-1 advantage. With 167 points, Seider ranks fifth in scoring by defenseman in their first 300 games. 

Off until Saturday’s matinee matchup against the visiting Lightning, Red Wings have not qualified for the playoffs since 2016.