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Red Wings' Patrick Kane shares true thoughts about not being included on American roster
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Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane, arguably the greatest American-born player in NHL history, discussed what he's seen so far in the 4 Nations Faceoff.
While Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was selected by the Americans to participate in the 4 Nations Faceoff, one notable American hockey icon that wasn't extended an invitation is Patrick Kane.
The highest-scoring American-born player currently active in the NHL (and 3rd all time) instead took a trip to Cabo with his family, where he watched some of the action.
It's sunny out and I'm sitting in my hotel room watching hockey. But it's good. I think first and foremost it's been great for the game, the growth of the game, the attention it's gotten, and just the type of hockey as well, right? It's been so fun to watch, and obviously a huge game Thursday night.
Kane then admitted that it was "tough" that he wasn't included along with Larkin, but also reflected on his impressive international career that included a silver medal in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
It's tough. You definitely want to be there and you feel like you're missing out on some great hockey and a great opportunity, too. It is what it is. Personally, you start looking back, I mean, we missed nine years of it, right? The first four, five, six years of those nine years were some of my best hockey I've played in my life. So obviously you think about those opportunities that were missed, whether it was the '18 Olympics or '22 Olympics or not having the World Cup at all.
But it is what it is. I had my opportunities. I was there in 2010 and lost in overtime in the Gold Medal game, 2014 we had a really good team, too, we were right there, and got to play in the 2016 World Cup, too. Obviously you want as many opportunities as possible, but you see the type of hockey this is and the excitement it brings, seems to me like it's the best way to grow the game. It's unfortunate it's been nine years.
But it is what it is. I had my opportunities. I was there in 2010 and lost in overtime in the Gold Medal game, 2014 we had a really good team, too, we were right there, and got to play in the 2016 World Cup, too. Obviously you want as many opportunities as possible, but you see the type of hockey this is and the excitement it brings, seems to me like it's the best way to grow the game. It's unfortunate it's been nine years.
Patrick Kane made it clear that he doesn't like the booing of the American anthem
Earlier this month when asked what he feels about some fans booing during the American anthem, Kane made it clear he's not a fan of it.
It's too bad. It is what it is. I guess you can maybe understand it from this side, but it seems like it's a thing that's going around the league right now.
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