Article updated: 2/12/2013 11:55 PM

Kane off to best career start without his trademark

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The Hawks' Patrick Kane is pictured here during last season, when he wore a mouth guard. Since playing in Switzerland during the NHL lockout. Kane no longer wears it.

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The Blackhawks' Patrick Kane stopped wearing his trademark mouth piece when he went to play in Switzerland during the lockout and has kept it out upon his return to the NHL. And he is off to such a great start that he said he might not put one in his mouth all season.

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