THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES: The Chicago Blackhawks have a deal in place to trade Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane to the New York Rangers, according to a report.
on Tuesday, reuniting the star winger with former teammate Artemi Panarin and stamping themselves as a Stanley Cup contender in the loaded Eastern Conference.
"This has been an emotional time for me and my family, but I feel this decision puts me in the best spot to immediately win another Stanley Cup," Kane said in a release. "This isn’t about me leaving the Blackhawks, but this is an opportunity for me — the Blackhawks did everything they could to put me in a great position and I will forever be grateful.
"I knew from day one of taking this job that there would be some tough days and today was one of the toughest," Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson said. "I think Patrick recognized it was a good fit for him and it’s a good fit for us," New York GM Chris Drury said. "We’re certainly excited that he wanted to be traded and that it was to the New York Rangers."
Kane was selected by the Blackhawks with the No. 1 pick in the 2007 draft. He is in the last season of an $84 million, eight-year contract extension that was finalized in July 2014. "The contributions Patrick Kane has made to the Blackhawks organization and city of Chicago will never be forgotten," Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz said. "While today marks the end of an era for the team, he will forever be a part of the Blackhawks family."
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