Kane Scores 500th NHL Goal in Red Wings' 5-1 Win

DETROIT Patrick Kane scored twice, including the 500th goal of his NHL career, to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena.

The 37-year-old Kane became the 50th player in league history to reach the milestone and the fifth American-born skater to do so, joining Mike Modano with 561 goals, Keith Tkachuk with 538, Jeremy Roenick with 513 and Joe Mullen with 502. Brett Hull, who held dual Canadian-American citizenship and represented the United States internationally, leads all U.S.-connected players with 741 goals. Kane's landmark tally came with 3:53 remaining in the third period, when he fired into an empty net after Vancouver pulled goalie Kevin Lankinen. Earlier, Kane opened the scoring with his 499th goal, snapping a shot over Lankinen's leg pad from the left circle with 29 seconds left in the first period during a two-man advantage.

The win improved Detroit's record to 26-15-4, giving the team nine points in its last six games and marking its second straight victory. The Red Wings surged ahead in the second period with three goals. Axel Sandin-Pellikka made it 2-0 at 5:09, firing from the slot after a...