NHL Network revealed their Quarter Century Team for the league as a whole. Anyone who played from January 1, 2000, to the present was eligible to be included on the list. 

As expected, there is a nice mix of players from the early part of this era and players who are still active in the NHL. 

Two Chicago Blackhawks are on the list, as Patrick Kane made it in the forward group and Duncan Keith was one of the defensemen. 

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Kane is still playing in the NHL as a member of the Detroit Red Wings, but most of what he did that earned him a spot on this list came with the Chicago Blackhawks.

Kane has 492 goals, 851 assists, and 1343 points in 1302 games played. To go with his video game stats are three Stanley Cups, a Conn Smythe Trophy, a Hart Trophy, and a Calder Trophy. He will be a first ballot Hall of Famer when he's done. 

The most impressive part about Kane is that he elevated his play once he got to the playoffs. The brighter the lights, the better Kane played. 

As for Keith, he retired after playing one year with the Edmonton Oilers in 2021-22. Before that, 16 years came and went with the Chicago Blackhawks. 

As a defenseman, he played in 1256 games where he scored 106 goals and had 540 assists for 646 points. Like Kane, he also won the Stanley Cup three times and the Conn Smythe once. Keith won the Norris Trophy as the best defenseman in the NHL twice in an era where there were tons of elite defenders.

Keith is already in the Hall of Fame, which was never in doubt. Now, he waits to get into the Blackhawks Hall of Fame in addition to possibly having his number retired. 

The 2009-2017 era for Chicago was the best in franchise history. Having two guys on this list is impressive, considering the talent that exists around the league. You know the team is deep when stars like Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa didn't crack the lineup. 

Kane and Keith were just a tick more productive throughout their years. With all the hardware and statistics that are next to their names, they are well deserving of this honor. 

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