Kane trade reinforces hard reality of Blackhawks rebuild
By JAY COHEN
AP Sports Writer
CHICAGO (AP) — After days of speculation, the harsh reality of the Chicago Blackhawks’ situation was reinforced by one move in a flurry of transactions ahead of the NHL trade deadline. The reverberations of Chicago’s decision to trade Patrick Kane to the New York Rangers were felt almost immediately, with the flat Blackhawks losing 4-1 at Arizona on Tuesday night. And there will be more shockwaves Thursday night, when they host Dallas in the franchise’s first home game since the deal. Kane had spent his entire career with Chicago, winning the Stanley Cup in 2010, 2013 and 2015.