Former Hockey Coach Denis Savard Reveals Patrick Kane's Missed Opportunity with Taylor Swift
Former hockey coach Denis Savard reminisces about the moment he unintentionally disrupted Patrick Kane's conversation with Taylor Swift during a thrilling hockey game
Denis Savard, Patrick Kane, Taylor Swift. Getty Images (3)
Hockey coach Denis Savard shared a story about the time he accidentally interrupted a conversation between Patrick Kane and Taylor Swift after a game. During a broadcast of the Chicago Blackhawks game against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday, December 8, Savard, 62, recalled the incident in Nashville where he had to pull Kane away from the singer after being told that everyone was on the bus. "I leave the locker room, as I walk maybe 50 or 40 yards, and I see Kane talking to two young ladies. And I stop and go, ‘Really?’ Let’s go, now,” Savard said.
Savard mentioned that Kane, 35, expressed a desire to continue talking with the women for a bit longer, but the coach was not accepting it.
"No, no. I'm sorry, ladies, there are team rules for hockey. He needs to be on the bus right now," Savard recalled. "Kane, go immediately."
The NHL veteran coaching the Blackhawks from 2006 to 2009 had a relaxed approach, especially with the younger team, allowing them to "enjoy themselves" with few rules. However, he did have one non-negotiable - all players had to be on the bus before he boarded.
Patrick Kane. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Savard admitted that he was already somewhat irritated with the right wing that evening due to a mistake that allowed the Nashville Predators to score a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks. Kane reluctantly boarded the bus and bid his farewells. The following day, Kane approached his coach to discuss the incident.
"He knocked on the door and said, 'Savy.' I asked, 'What's up?' He said, 'So you know, last night?' He continued, 'That was Taylor Swift,' Savard remembered. "I replied, 'OK. I don't care.'"
Savard confessed that he didn't recognize Swift, 33, at the time, so he called his wife to see if she knew who she was. His wife was familiar with the pop star and informed him that she was an emerging singer at the time.
"And that's how I learned who Taylor Swift was," Savard joked.
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Ever since Savard first met Swift at the start of her career, she has achieved 12 Grammy wins and sold out numerous concerts. Swift has now shifted her focus from hockey to football as she passionately supports her boyfriend Travis Kelce.
Most recently, Swift was seen at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, December 10, to witness the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Buffalo Bills. After the Chiefs’ defeat, Swift remained by Kelce’s side and was seen holding his hand as they exited the stadium.
