Patrick Kane Leaves Game With Injury as Blackhawks' Season Keeps Spiraling

The Chicago Blackhawks broke out their shiny new "Hometown Remix" jerseys on Monday night, which was about the only thing that looked good for them. During a 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, franchise legend Patrick Kane left the game in the second period with an apparent injury and did not return.

Losing a 37-year-old winger to the dressing room is never ideal, but it stings even more when he is literally carrying your offense. Kane was visibly laboring before heading down the tunnel, leaving Chicago without a guy who is currently tied for the team lead in scoring.

For context on how bleak things are in Chicago, Kane has one goal and eight assists through 14 games. That nine-point total is enough to tie Connor Bedard for the top spot on the roster, which tells you everything you need to know about why this team is sitting dead last in the Central Division with just nine points in 15 games.

The Blackhawks brought Kane back this offseason on a two-year, $16 million deal to give the fans some nostalgia and Bedard some help. Instead, they are riding a three-game losing streak and now have to hold their breath waiting for a medical update on a guy with a lot of hard miles on his tires.

If you are holding tickets on Blackhawks futures or looking at player prop markets for the rest of the week, you might want to sit on your hands until the team releases an official timeline. Taking Kane out of this lineup turns a bad offense into a completely toothless one.

Chicago does not get any time to feel sorry for themselves, either. They pack their bags for a brutal three-game road trip starting Wednesday against the Florida Panthers, and doing that without their veteran safety blanket sounds like a recipe for a very long flight.