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detroithockeynow despite enjoying his time with the Detroit Red Wings, 35-year-old winger Patrick Kane, who could become an unrestricted free agent in 2024, doesn't seem inclined to extend his stay in Motown. While he hasn't shown enough satisfaction to commit to concluding his illustrious career with the Red Wings, Kane appears to have returned to prime form following offseason hip surgery. He's reached the 20-goal mark for the 16th time in his career and has tallied 24 assists in 46 games. Kane, with 1281 points, is now second only to Mike Modano (1374) in points among American-born players and is just four assists away from surpassing Modano (813) to become the all-time assist leader for Americans.