Through 2015-16, Kane's ninth season, he already was tied with Toews for 10th on the Blackhawks goals list with 251. Kane also was sixth in points (663) and assists (412). In 123 playoff games, Kane had 121 points, including 11 game-winning goals, the most in Blackhawks history. All this before his 28th birthday.
"Consistency is what I'm probably most proud of," Kane said. "I've had some slumps, but for the most part I've been able to figure things out. It's been quite a ride. I've played my whole career and I hope to play the rest of my career in Chicago. As a rookie, coming from my home in Buffalo, I was a little overwhelmed. The size of the city, the traffic. But it's the best possible place to play hockey. The fans are unbelievable, the organization is first class, and even with the players we've had to let go of because of the salary cap, we've had a nice run. Three Stanley Cups, and it's not over yet."
And it began with that momentous goal in Philadelphia, where Brian Campbell cradled the puck just inside his blue line.
"I could have shot it, maybe should have," Campbell said. "But instead I just passed it to Kaner off the half wall, then let him do his magic. I pretty much stayed there, prepared to play more defense.
"Next thing I know, there's Patrick coming around their net and he's throwing stuff up in the air. I didn't know what was going on. I'm thinking, 'What's this guy doing? He's jumping all over the ice and he didn't even score. This game isn't over.'"
But it was, and Patrick Kane knew it first.