Patrick Kane became the 50th player in NHL history to score 500 goals as he tallied twice in Detroit’s 5-1 victory over Vancouver on Thursday night.
Kane scored in the first period, then notched his milestone goal with an empty-netter with 3:53 remaining.
He has the sixth-most goals among active NHL players. He’s also the sixth player to reach the 500-goal milestone with the Red Wings and the fifth U.S.-born player in NHL history to reach the 500-goal milestone, joining Mike Modano (561), Keith Tkachuk (538), Jeremy Roenick (513) and Joe Mullen (502).
Axel Sandin-Pellikka, J.T. Compher and Lucas Raymond each had a goal and an assist for the Red Wings, while James van Riemsdyk added two assists. John Gibson made 23 saves for Detroit.
Jake DeBrusk scored the lone goal for the Canucks, who have lost five straight. Kevin Lankinen made 20 saves.
Kane scored with 29 seconds left in the first period during a two man advantage. Zeev Buium was in the penalty box for high sticking, and David Kampf joined him after tripping Alex DeBrincat.
Kane skated into the left circle and slipped a shot over Lankinen’s right pad. Raymond and Dylan Larkin were credited with assists.
Detroit extended its lead to 3-1 in the second period.
Sandin-Pellikka scored from the slot, one-timing a pass from James van Riemsdyk at the 5:09 mark. Compher picked up the second assist.
DeBrusk put the Canucks on the board during a power play. With Mason Appleton in the penalty box for interference, Kiefer Sherwood passed the puck from behind the goal line to DeBrusk, who fired the puck past Gibson.
Compher scored midway through the period off a backhanded feed from van Riemsdyk. Sandin-Pellikka notched the second assist.
Kane’s empty-netter was set up by Andrew Copp. Raymond recorded his 13th goal of the season just over two minutes later to finalize the scoring.
The Red Wings have outscored the Canucks, 9-1, in two victories this season.
–Field Level Media
