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2004 OHL draft
The London Knights drafted Kane in the 5th round of the 2004 Ontario Hockey League. This kick started his career. -
2007 NHL entry draft
Patrick Kane was the number one overall draft pick in the 2007 NHL entry draft. This made Patrick the most popular rookie of the upcoming season. So many people wanted his jersey and other merchandise that included him. -
2007-2008 regular season
Won Calder memorial trophy as the rookie of the year. The year he came into the league the Blackhawks were one of the worst teams so when Patrick Kane came it made their fans excited that they had some new talent so ticket sales went up. -
2010 Olympics
Made the 2010 U.S. Olympic team. Merchandise like jerseys and shirts were made. Everyone that was a Patrick Kane fan or Blackhawks fan s probably watched the games as well. -
2010 Stanley Cup final
He Scored game winning goal in the 2010 Stanley cup final. Winning the Stanley cup helped propel him as one of the top players in the NHL. Which in return would make his team pay him like a top player
