Patrick Kane Activated From Injured Reserve by Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks activated forward Patrick Kane from injured reserve on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, according to Daily Faceoff. He is expected to be in the lineup for that night’s game against the Buffalo Sabres.

Injury and Return

Kane missed the last three games with an upper-body injury. He suffered the injury last Monday against the Colorado Avalanche and left the contest, which the Blackhawks lost 5-2, in the second period. He was later placed on injured reserve.

He has been practicing with the main group for the past couple of days. This is the first game Kane was eligible to return to the lineup, as Chicago had not played since losing 9-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes last Saturday.

Kane’s Season and Team Standing

The 37-year-old has a goal and eight assists for nine points in 15 contests. He places second on the team in assists behind Connor Bedard and third in overall scoring behind Bedard and Roman Kantserov. Kane has a plus/minus of -15 while averaging just over 18 minutes of ice time per game.

The Blackhawks are 4-13-1 and are last in the Central Division. They are 12 points back of the last Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. With Kane out, Chicago extended its losing streak to six games.

Why it matters

Kane’s return gives the Blackhawks a veteran forward as the team tries to end its six-game losing streak and improve its position in the Western Conference Wild Card race.

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Sources

• dailyfaceoff.com: Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane activated from IR, expected to return vs. Sabres
• yardbarker.com: Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane activated from IR, expected to return vs. Sabres | Yardbarker

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