Patrick Kane's 2015-16 season for the Blackhawks was legendary

Going into the 2015-16 NHL season, Patrick Kane had won three Stanley Cups (2010, 2013, and 2015). He was the face of the Blackhawks Cup dynasty at the time. But Kane became something more that season. He was a scoring machine.

Kane had probably the best season in his career, the best in team history and arguably the most dominant season by any U.S.-born player in NHL history.

And it all started with a streak.

The Streak Heard Around the League

On Oct. 17, 2015, Kane started his 26-game point streak against the Columbus Blue Jackets with an empty-net goal in the Blackhawks' 4-1 win at home.

Then he added another point. And another. And another.

By the time his streak ended on Dec. 15, 2015, in the Blackhawks' 3-0 shutout loss to the Colorado Avalanche, Kane had registered at least one point in 26 straight games, setting a new franchise record and the longest point streak ever by a U.S.-born player in NHL history. Kane tallied 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists) during his 26-game point streak over less than two months of hockey.

Hawks fans began paying a close eye attention to the games to see if Kane would keep it going. Game after game, he delivered. He was an electric player to watch on the ice.

But the Avs just had to ruin the party.

Still, the impact was undeniable. The Blackhawks went 15-7-4 during the streak. When Kane was rolling — which was almost every night — so was Chicago.

Career Season

Kane didn't slow down after the streak. He finished the season with a career-high 106 points (46 goals, 60 assists) in 82 games. It was the first time he reached the 100-point mark and the first time a Blackhawk had done so since Jeremy Roenick in the 1993-94 season.

More importantly, Kane made history off the ice, too. He became the first American-born player to win the Art Ross Trophy, awarded to the NHL's leading scorer.

But that's not all he won.

MVP Year

At the end of the season, Kane was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's Most Valuable Player. He received 121 of 150 first-place votes.

He also earned the Ted Lindsay award, given to the NHL's most outstanding player as voted by fellow players. It was another first — no Blackhawk had ever won it, and no American had either.

The Season Behind the Numbers

What made Kane's 2015-16 season even more remarkable was what happened off the ice in the months before it began.

That summer, Kane faced an off-ice legal investigation in his hometown of Buffalo. While no charges were filed and the case was closed without prosecution, the media attention was intense. It was a big topic of the offseason for Kane.

Instead of letting it affect his game, he responded with focus and dominance — turning in the best season of his career. He was determined, focused, explosive, and dangerous every night.

Kane also found instant chemistry with rookie forward Artemi Panarin, who would go on to win the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie. The two clicked immediately — Kane's elite playmaking and Panarin's vision created one of the most dangerous duos in the league.

The pairing was one of the best-skilled duos that season. Kane no longer had to carry the puck every shift. Panarin opened up the ice for him, and when Kane found space, he made teams pay.

Legacy in Blackhawks History

In a franchise full of legends — Stan Mikita, Bobby Hull, and Denis Savard — Patrick Kane's 2015-16 season stands alone. No other Hawk has won the Art Ross, Hart, and Lindsay in the same year. No other American has either.

He broke records, silenced critics, and turned in one of the most consistent seasons the league had seen in a decade.

Looking back now, it's fair to call that year the peak of Patrick Kane's career. This was a dominant season for No. 88 and everything a superstar season is supposed to be.