By Paul M. Banks For Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks, a nice, quietly productive training camp was exactly what the doctor ordered. After an arrest hurt his image, but left his personal freedom and financial bottom line pretty much unscathed, the focus surrounding Kane is back on hockey. Which is exactly the way he, and his organization, like it. Kaner’s Coach, Joel … [Read more...] about Pleasantly Uneventful Preseason for Patrick Kane
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Team USA Stands by Patrick Kane
By Paul M. Banks When Patrick Kane read his apologetic public statement this morning, he delivered it just a couple feet away from a life-size poster of himself playing for Team USA. His extremely brief remarks opened the U.S. Men’s National Team Orientation Camp; a practice session drawing a capacity crowd of 1,250 fans. A few hundred more were turned away. Many that did … [Read more...] about Team USA Stands by Patrick Kane
Patrick Kane Addressing Allegations
By Paul M. Banks On Monday morning, August 17th, Patrick Kane made his first public statement regarding the incident in Buffalo and the allegations against him. He opened the Team USA Men's Hockey Orientation Camp by addressing the media gathered to cover the event. Here's what he said in his statement to the media "Because I've put myself in the wrong place at the … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane Addressing Allegations
Patrick Kane to Address Media Monday Morning!
By Paul M. Banks For the first time since his arrest a week ago, Chicago Blackhawks star right wing, and alleged co-perpetrator of assault Patrick Kane will address the media regarding the "incident" in Buffalo. The 2009 U.S. Olympic Men’s Orientation Camp next week at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, Illinois commences Monday morning. Kane is obviously a member of that … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane to Address Media Monday Morning!
What??!! Patrick Kane, Seriously?
By Paul M. Banks There’s some stupid 1980s power ballad, with a title I can’t recall by a band I can’t remember, but it’s poignant lyrics describe Patrick Kane today. “I just couldn’t believe it, when I heard the news today.” Obviously, I’m referring to Kane’s arrest at 5 A.M. in Buffalo, N.Y. on felony charges. Officially, the 20-year old baby face of the Chicago … [Read more...] about What??!! Patrick Kane, Seriously?