Patrick Kane Throws Out Cubs 1st Pitch in Trending Video After Return to Blackhawks on New Contract

Patrick Kane got a warm welcome back to Chicago after rejoining the Chicago Blackhawks last month.

The veteran right winger threw out the first pitch at Wrigley Field ahead of Tuesday night's matchup between the Cubs and White Sox.

Kane, 37, agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the Blackhawks to set up a reunion between him and the team where he had the best years of his career. He played for Chicago from 2007 to 2023, winning a Hart Trophy and three Stanley Cups

The Blackhawks traded Kane to the Detroit Red Wings at the deadline in 2023 as they began shifting towards a rebuild. He played the last three seasons in Detroit on one-year deals.

When Kane decided to return for a 20th NHL season, rejoining the Blackhawks seemed like a perfect move, and now he's back with the team that drafted him first overall nearly two decades ago.

"What a time! To say I get to be a Blackhawk again is an amazing feeling... the love, passion and energy I've felt from the fans has been unparalleled, even when I was not always wearing the Blackhawks sweater," Kane wrote in a social media post after signing his new deal. "There's nothing like the city of Chicago and home games in the UC."

Kane is coming off a season in which he recorded 57 points (16 goals, 41 assists) in 67 games. He'll look to put together a strong year as the Blackhawks try to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2020.

Having a franchise legend like Kane should help the young, rebuilding squad progress this year.