Patrick Kane reached 896 assists, breaking the record for most helpers by a U.S.-born player in NHL history. The Blackhawks winger got the record-setter on a Bedard goal, then added another assist moments later on Artyom Levshunov's overtime winner that gave Chicago a 4-3 victory.
Kane has spent nearly two decades racking up points for the Blackhawks. He won three Stanley Cups with the franchise and has been their engine since arriving in 2007. This milestone belongs in the conversation with the all-time greats, even if Kane's assist total still trails some of the league's all-time playmakers overall.
The timing is fitting. Bedard, the generational prospect Chicago drafted to build around, was on the end of Kane's record-breaker. It's a passing-of-the-torch moment for a franchise that's leaned on Kane's creativity and competitiveness through rebuilds and contention windows alike.