Patrick Kane passes Mike Modano for the most NHL points by a US-born player
Patrick Kane smiled. Kane became the highest-scoring United States-born player in NHL history, passing Mike Modano with an assist for his 1,375th point on an assist Thursday night for the Detroit Red Wings against the Washington Capitals. “I could not be more proud for you,” Modano said on a pre-recorded message shown on the videoboards at Little Caesars Arena.
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