TORONTO, ON - April 17: Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (88) is seen during the third period of an NHL game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 17, 2025, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON.

Kane stays with Red Wings on 1-year contract

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Patrick Kane is staying in the Motor City.

The Detroit Red Wings are bringing the veteran winger back on a one-year contract with a cap hit of $3 million, the team announced Friday.

Kane's contract also contains an additional $4 million in potential bonuses, reports TSN's Chris Johnston.

Patrick Kane bonus breakdown on #RedWings extension:

** $2.5M for 10 games played

** $250,000 each for 30 and 50 games played

** $500,000 for reaching playoffs

** $250,000 for Round 1 win

** $250,000 for Round 2 win
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 1, 2025

Players age 35 and over are eligible to sign contracts with performance bonuses on one-year deals.

Kane, 36, tallied 59 points in 72 games with Detroit last season.

He initially joined the Red Wings as a midseason free agent in 2023-24 after recovering from hip surgery. He notched 47 points in 50 games during his first campaign in Detroit.

Kane was a key part of Detroit's No. 4-ranked power play in 2024-25, collecting 29 points with the man advantage - tied for the second on the team with Alex DeBrincat, trailing only Lucas Raymond.

A three-time Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks, Kane has racked up 1,343 points in 1,302 games across his 18-year career.