Hockey Quote: Patrick Kane on Mullet

Hockey Quote:
Patrick Kane on Mullet

I wish the NHL would give Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane more coverage than they do some of its other super stars. The kid has a great personality and seems to genuinely enjoy everything about the game.

This is no better evidenced than by the mullet he sported last postseason during the Blackhawks run to the Stanley Cup, a personal homage to the game’s past superstars who used to rock the business-up-front, party-in-the-back look. Kane’s haircut was wildly popular and now that the Hawks are in the postseason again, this time to defend the Stanley Cup, it’s something that he’ll be bringing back:

2010's version:

2011's do:

Here’s Kane on his decision:

"Right after the Minnesota game," Kane explained yesterday, regarding the Minnesota Wild v. Dallas Stars game that the Stars lost, which solidified the Blackhawks postseason berth. "It was my first phone call, to my barber, and he made the trip downtown, opened up the shop and gave me a quick haircut."

"It's back," he said. "Hopefully I didn't cut it for a short stint. Hopefully it's a long time."

Not that he’s known to be the superstitious type, but there’s no need to tempt fate here. After all, is it any coincidence that in the same year that Kane sports the mullet the Hawks went on to win their first Cup in 49 years?

Me thinks not.