LARRY LAGE and STEPHEN WHYNO Hockey Writers.

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane, center, is surround by teammates after recording his 1,375th point to pass Mike Modano and break the NHL record for points by a player born in the United States, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Patrick Kane passes Mike Modano for the most NHL points by a US-born player

Patrick Kane is now the highest-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL history. Kane passed Mike Modano by recording his 1,375th point on Thursday night in the Detroit Red Wings’ game against the Washington Capitals. Kane reached the milestone a couple of months after turning 37. Modano was 40 when he scored a goal to register point No. 1,374. Kane has been one of the faces of American hockey since getting taken with the first pick in the 2007 draft by Chicago. He helped the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup three times from 2010-15.

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