DETROIT >> Veteran Patrick Kane has been selected the Detroit Red Wings’ nominee for the 2024-25 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL player who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.”

Approximately two years removed from hip resurfacing surgery, Kane remains an impactful player who is valued by the Wings for his contributions on and off the ice.

Kane, 36, recently scored his 20th goal — the 17th time in his career he’s done so — which is more than any American-born player. Kane has also led the Wings in scoring — 24 points in 22 games — since the conclusion of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in late February.

With an assist in Tuesday’s 4-1 loss in Montreal, Kane moved past Dave Andreychuk and Denis Savard and into 32nd place on the NHL’s all-time scoring list with 1,339 points.

Nominees are selected from each of the NHL’s 32 teams by local chapters of the Pro Hockey Writers Association.

The winner will be selected by a poll of PHWA writers at the conclusion of the regular season and announced at the NHL Awards in June.