With an empty-net goal on Thursday night, Patrick Kane became just the sixth American-born NHL player to score 500 goals in his career. It was another major milestone that cements Kane's place as one of the greatest -- if not the greatest -- American ever to play the game.

Patrick Kane became the fifth player born in the United States to score 500 goals in the NHL by getting two for the Detroit Red Wings in a 5-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks at Little Caesars Arena...

Now, he has made history against the franchise as he became the 50th player in NHL history to score 500 goals.