NHL's Kane, Haviland Hold Clinic at Howell Ice World

Minutes before he was expected to meet with a group of reporters, Patrick Kane sat on a stool, surrounded by several kids, and told stories about when he was their age, looking up at a National Hockey League star, just as they were doing.

Kane, who scored the game-winning goal in overtime of game seven for the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2010 Stanley Cup final, accompanied by Blackhawks assistant coach Mike Haviland — brother of owner George Haviland — held a clinic at the new rink for hundreds of youth hockey players from all different levels this week.

Kane, who was an intrical part of the team USA that recieved the silver medal at the olympics last year, skated for three days with the kids, much like he used to do when he was their age.

"I remember dreaming of stuff like this when I was there age," Kane said, "I did one in Buffalo with a guy named Kevin Adams, and it was just unreal."

The 2007 first-overall pick says that spending time with kids who love hockey is what he wanted to do.

"I remember I promised [assistant coach] Mike [Haviland] back in like September that I would do this. It's been a lot of fun, we all went out to dinner last night, and we have really just enjoyed ourselves a lot."

Still, Kane says he is surprised with the talent level that was on the ice with him over the past week.

"The kids these days just seem to be getting better and better," he said, "I know when I was a kid, some of them weren't as good as these kids are. It's really good for hockey."

Kane, a Buffalo-native, says it was a little different being near Philadelphia territory. Kane's overtime winner was buried against the Flyers in the 2010 Stanley Cup Final.

"I'm kind of afriad to say hi to a Philly fan, they might punch me in the face," Kane said with a smile, "But seriously, everyone here has been so nice, it's been such a good experience and it's something I definitely want to do again."

For Haviland, the kind of hospitality that Kane showed to the kids was nothing he did not expect.

"Some people are surprised by it, but I'm not," he said, "That's because I have been with him for the last four years. I know how amazing of a young man he is, and I know how much he gets along with people, especially kids."

Despite all of his recent success, the 22-year old says that the main reason for all of it is obvious.

"I'm definitely playing my best hockey when I'm having fun. That's what it's all about. If someone were to ask me what I am doing for a living, I wouldn't even call it a job. I play hockey everyday and it's amazing."

Kane will look to lead the 2011-2012 Blackhawks back to the playoffs, playing in his fifth full season in the NHL, all this while turning just 23-years-old on Nov. 19.