Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane arrested in Buffalo

by Dirk Hoag on Aug 9, 2009 12:42 PM EDT

According to a report at TSN, Chicago Blackhawks star forward Patrick Kane was arrested last night in Buffalo for assaulting a cabbie over a mere 20 cents:

According to a police report, the 20-year-old Kane and his cousin James M. Kane, 21, were arrested around 5am et after allegedly punching the cabbie after he said he did not have proper change for their trip fare.

The report says the cab fare was $13.80 and the Kanes handed the driver $15. He claims he had only $1 change and was not in possession of another twenty cents to give back. According to the police report, both Kanes took their money back and punched the cabbie in the face and head.

Here's the report from local Buffalo TV:

What's with a guy making multi-millions not tipping a cabbie? Maybe he's just a holdover from the "Dollar Bill" Wirtz regime. You stay classy, Chicago!

And for those of you who might quickly respond with a "this can't be, he's a good young kid who would never do something like this..." I'll give you this from one local Chicago blog:

I have heard from many fans at the both the radio and TV stations that I work at who complain that Kane is rude and doesn't sign autographs as much as some fans feel he should. I have heard from various sources in the NHL who seem to think that Kane's success has gone to his head and that he is not as mature as he should be. Immaturity is one thing for a 20 year old but punching a cab driver at 5 am after he didn't have 20 cents in change is entirely another.

Yikes...

Patrick Kane

#88 / Right Wing / Chicago Blackhawks

Height: 5-10

Weight: 175

Born: Nov 19, 1988

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2008 - Patrick Kane	80	25	45	70	-2	42	13	0	4	1	254	9.8

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They assault a cabbie over 20 cents hours after he attended a press conference announcing his funding of a rink near his home. That rink really must have stretched him thin. It just reeks of incomplete story.

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by Original Six on Aug 9, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions

Well, this took place at 5 a.m. Now, why might he get belligerent with a cabbie at such an hour? Hmm…

Of course, he’s only 20 so I’m sure he didn’t consume any alcohol!

More fun than a stick to the face!
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by Dirk Hoag on Aug 9, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

There is definitely more to the story

Patrick Kane has a good head on his shoulders. Even if he was drunk, I don’t see how 20 cents would blow up like that. There has to be more to this story.

Kevin

by Hawkfan08 on Aug 9, 2009 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

If he was drunk (haven’t seen any word of that yet), that could explain everything. People do very stupid things at 5 a.m. after a night of drinking, especially if they’re young.

More fun than a stick to the face!
On the Forecheck is SB Nation's blog covering the Nashville Predators.

by Dirk Hoag on Aug 9, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions