Patrick Kane Quotes

Understanding where to be in your own zone really takes some time and development to learn.

A lot of the players that I play with who are Canadian, they call me Patty. Before then, I never heard it. I didn't mind Patty.

It's always cool to go to different places and see what's really out there in the world.

I love scoring for the fans, for the team, for myself. That's not to say that I won't pass if I see a teammate in a better scoring position. But I like to score.

It's great to be able to continue my career in Chicago. Playing with the best organization in sports and the best fans in the game is a blessing.

Since I was drafted by the Blackhawks, the people of Chicago have really embraced me and treated me with nothing but respect.

I've always prided myself on being myself and trying to stick true to who I am and how I was raised.

I think for me, personally, I'm a guy who has watched ESPN ever since I've been growing up. You turn it on, and it's one of the first stories - the Blackhawks and hockey, which you don't really see on that station. That's cool to see.

I've noticed if you look too far ahead, it only works negatively on you.

They left us together for a reason. Let's show them why.

You want maybe to be that guy or one of the few guys who can help develop the game in the United States.

Obviously, not playing a game before playoffs is something that happened, but especially going into the playoffs, you try to feel yourself out, where you're at, and then get right into game tempo and jump right in and play where you were before the injury.

Obviously ,you want to demand the puck; you want to have it as much as you can because you feel like good things can happen when it's on your stick.

Especially in the day and age now with social media and cameraphones and things like that, you always have to act like you're being watched.

There are some guys you definitely would not want dating your sister - especially hockey players.

You spend enough time with someone, you're going to have your run-ins.

I like having those preseason games and exhibitions to really get ready for the regular season and get yourself off to a good start.

People might be making too much of me maturing and growing; I'm still the same person. I still like to joke around and have fun in the locker room and on the road trips. I still get into arguments with Jonathan because we both have strong opinions, and we're both so comfortable with our relationship that we can argue and still have a healthy friendship.

I try to pride myself on being involved with the fans and taking pictures when they're asked for because I know I was that little kid one day that really looked up to stars like myself, and I try to give them that on my behalf.

Something even minor I do is going to be reported because of things that have happened in the past. You have to be aware of that.

Sometimes I didn't want to skate. My dad would push me so hard to get better.

I want to be someone who can be a role model to kids - and to everyone, for that matter.

For PSP, we play the 'SOCOM' game as a team on the plane, and it's pretty cool because you can connect to everyone.

There are great fans in Chicago. I think you'd rather have them recognize than not recognize you.

I think, for me, I'm a player that wants the puck, and I'm a better player when I have it.

Sometimes it's nice just being in your own room and having a quiet night and relaxing and getting ready for the game.

I still love playing the game, and it's amazing we can do this as a so-called 'job,' and it's amazing we can come to the rink every day and play the game we love.

Whether it's just walking down the street to try to go to a movie, go to dinner, something like that, there are always a few people that recognize you.

I love the game of hockey. I love being part of it. I think I know a lot about the game.

I think maybe our team was too young and stupid to even know what was going on.

I think you grow up every year, every day. You learn something new and try to really worry about what's important in life.

My favorite thing to do in this world is to be on the ice playing hockey and try to entertain fans and bring wins to the Chicago Blackhawks.

I went from junior hockey to the World Junior Championships to the combine and the draft, to the Blackhawks camp, and then a full NHL season and then the World Championships. At nineteen, that's exhausting.

It's cool that I'm 20 and am on the cover of the video game. A lot of kids play hockey, and a few get drafted, and only a few get to be on the cover. It's a great feeling.

I'm probably the guy who keeps it loose around the room and tries to joke around with guys before the game, keeping things funny.

I know the person I am, and I know the person I can be.

It's good when you're getting points - you're obviously feeling confident.

As an offensive player, you always want to produce and score goals, especially when that's your job on the team.

I don't know if I expected to be a captain of an All-Star team. It's pretty cool.

I always go home to Buffalo in the offseason. I really enjoy my home town.

You grow up ... you spend five years rooming with each other, and you're going to get sick of each other at times. And you're going to have some good times as well.

It has been a motto of mine my whole life - just be yourself.

I'm just kind of focused on playing the game and try to get better at certain things and wipe the slate clean every night.

Anytime you hear different things - whether it's trade rumors or people saying you're not living up to your complete potential - you're obviously going to get ticked off about that.

It's good for the NHL to implement different things - the 3-on-3, money that'll go to players - to try to get us to play at a higher level.

I'm playing against men who are bigger and stronger than I'm used to. I've definitely got to bulk up at some point.

That's something USA Hockey has been trying to do for a long time is prove that we can play with the Canadians and the Russians and the Swedes and Finns consistently on a tournament basis.

I wouldn't be face-washing anyone in real life. I'd be skating to the bench real fast to get away.

If I score a goal on the road, I come home, and that's probably the first thing I'm doing, pullin' up the laptop and watching. Can't watch it in front of the teammates, or else I'll get made fun of.

I love to score goals, and I love to plan my celebrations.

I'll always welcome some extra shifts and some extra ice time, and it's my job to be as prepared as possible to play those minutes.

You can curse the darkness or light a candle. The choice is yours.

I did charity events with the Cup all the time.