The United States will likely lean heavily on Patrick Kane in the 2014 Winter Olympics. Kane has been stunning this season with 23 goals and 53 points in 42 games. More than that though, he's proven that he can be a clutch player on a big stage. He's played a key role in the Chicago Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup twice in their last four seasons. Phil Kessel, T.J. Oshie, Joe Pavelski, and David Backes are also likely to play big roles among Team USA's core of forwards.

Patrick Kane's point streak came to an end Monday night in a 1-0 win over Los Angeles. He compiled eight goals and 17 assists during his 14-game scoring streak. Kane went on that spree after his 12-game point streak came to an end, which displays just how consistent and dangerous he's been this campaign. He has 53 points in 42 contests.

Patrick Kane has been on quite the scoring streak as of late. He has registered a point in 14 consecutive games and in 26 of the Hawks' last 27 games. That is nothing short of amazing. Kane is second in NHL scoring with 53 points, trailing only Sidney Crosby. The 25-year-old forward has finally become the superstar most believed he was destined to become.

Patrick Kane extended his points streak to 14 games in Chicago's 6-5 shootout loss to the Blues on Saturday night. Kane scored and tallied two helpers. With more maturity and focus, Kane is taking his already-stellar game to another level this season. The 25-year-old has 23 goals (third in the league), 30 assists (sixth in the league) and 53 points, which is second-most in the league. Patrick Sharp, Andrew Shaw, Brandon Saad and Brent Seabrook were the other players who lit the lamp for the Blackhawks.

Patrick Kane stretched his point streak to 12 games with a goal in Chicago's 5-2 victory over New Jersey. He has seven goals and 14 assists over that span to give him 49 points in 39 matches. His scorching hot play has led to him earning at least one point in 24 of Chicago's last 25 games.

This is shaping up to be the best season of Patrick Kane's career. Kane has 21 goals and 48 points in 38 games this season. That puts him on course to shatter his previous career-high of 30 markers in a single campaign. "I always feel like I've been a goal-scorer my whole hockey career," Kane said. "For whatever reason, when I came into the league as a rookie and maybe a few years after that, I was more of a playmaker. . . . But as time goes on, you learn to try to find new ways to score goals." It's worth adding that his 48 points is second to just Sidney Crosby so far this season.

Patrick Kane fired home a goal and an assist in the Hawks' 3-2 shootout loss against Vancouver Friday night. The 25 year-old American is now on an 11 game point streak (6 G, 14 A), having recorded a point in all 10 of his December games and has 48 points through 38 games.

Patrick Kane found the back of the net on a pretty backhander late in the first period of Tuesday's 3-1 victory against Nashville. His 20th goal of the season held up as the game winner and it also marked his ninth power-play tally of the year, which ranks him second overall in the league. Kane has scored a point in 10 straight games. He has amassed a total of 46 in 37 contests.

Patrick Kane extended his point streak to nine games, with an assist, in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Kings. He also registered five shots on goal in the match. Kane has picked up at least one point in 21 of his past 22 games. His incredible stretch has vaulted him into second place in the NHL's scoring race, just one point behind Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby.

Patrick Kane recorded two goals for the Blackhawks, who were dismantled 7-3 by the Leafs on Saturday night. The winger has points in eight straight games, and 16 points in that span. Kane is on pace for a career season, with 19 goals, good for fourth in the league, and 44 points, good for second. He's going to easily break the 40-goal mark and possibly top 100 points. Brandon Saad scored the other goal. Duncan Keith finished a game-low minus-four.