Kane started his ice hockey career with the "Cazenovia Chiefs", a team in his hometown of Buffalo. He also played for the "West Seneca Wings", "Buffalo Regals", and "Depew Saints". When he was fourteen he played junior hockey for the USA Bobcats where he earned the title of MVP when he scored the most goals. He lived with former NHL player Pat Verbeek when he moved to Michigan at the age of fourteen while he played for the Honeybaked AAA hockey club of the Midwest Elite Hockey League. He stayed with the team for 3 years before the London Knights drafted him in the 5th round of the 2004 Ontario Hockey League Midget Draft.