Evander Kane News

Edmonton Oilers
Evander Kane
Age: 32Position: L
TOI Ovr
57%
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67%
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Goals
80%
Assists
50%
Power-Play
57%
SOG
80%
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48%
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Kane (sports hernia) will play in Game 1 against the Kings.

Kane revealed on Sunday that he's been dealing with a sports hernia this season and they decided it was best to rest him for the final three games of the regular season. Kane skated on the fourth line in Sunday's practice, so expect him to play a minimal role to begin the series vs. Los Angeles.

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Kane (sports hernia) practiced in full on Sunday and is hopeful to return for Game 1.

Kane revealed on Sunday that he's been dealing with a sports hernia this season and they decided it was best to rest him for the final three games of the regular season. Kane skated on the fourth line in Sunday's practice, so expect him to play a minimal role to begin the series vs. Los Angeles.

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Kane (undisclosed) is expected to return to practice Sunday and is a game-time decision for Game 1.

Kane missed the final three games o f the regular season but if he's able to practice on Sunday, it's likely that he'll be available for game 1 vs. the Kings. It was a bit of a disappointing season for the veteran winger, who finished the season with 44 points (24G / 20A) in 77 games.

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Kane will not play in the Oilers' regular season finale in Colorado on Thursday.

Kane will get the night off on Thursday as the Oilers opt to give him the night off to rest ahead of their playoff run. Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard, and Mattias Ekholm will all join him in the press box tonight.

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Kane (maintenance) will be out on Monday vs. San Jose but is expected back for Game 1 of the playoffs.

With three games remaining in the regular season, Kane will get the night off for maintenance against the San Jose Sharks on Monday. Kane has been effective lately, scoring five points (3G / 2A) in his last five games.

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Kane missed Sunday's practice due to illness.

The Edmonton Oilers returned from All-Star break Sunday and were missing forward Evander Kane from Practice due to illness. The 32-year-old left-winger is considered day-to-day with Edmonton taking on Vegas on the road on Tuesday. Despite what may seem like a down year with 15 goals, 29 points, and 54 PIMs in 44 games played; Kane has set a new career high in games played in a campaign with Edmonton, surpassing his previous high of 43 from two seasons ago.

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Kane (hand) is in the Oilers lineup on Thursday.

Kane played 18:58 time-on-ice against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, his highest total of nine games, but was a game-time decision to play on Thursday due to a hand injury. Kane is amid one of the worst stretches of his career in terms of productivity, being limited to only three points (2G / 1A) in his last 14 games.

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Kane (hand) will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Seattle.

Kane played 18:58 time-on-ice against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, his highest total of nine games, but might be unable to play on Thursday due to a hand injury. Kane is amid one of the worst stretches of his career in terms of productivity, being limited to only three points (2G / 1A) in his last 14 games.

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Kane (ribs) remains day-to-day, will not play Monday vs. the Bruins.

Kane missed the Oilers' previous contest due to a rib injury and will not play Monday as they take on the Boston Bruins. The 31-year-old has nine goals, 10 assists, 88 SOG, and 33 PIMs through 24 games prior to this injury.

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Evander Kane has been activated from the long-term injured reserve and will play Tuesday (wrist).

Kane lacerated his wrist on Nov. 8th vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning and has been activated off the LTIR and will draw back into the Oilers lineup as they take on Seattle. Prior to the injury, Kane had five goals, eight assists, 50 SOG and 16 PIMs in 14 games played.

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Kane (hand) is expected to return to the Oilers lineup on Tuesday.

Kane has been out since November 8th but is expected to draw back into the Oilers' lineup on Saturday. In order to open up the cap space necessary to activate Kane, the Oilers are expected to play Kailer Yamamoto on LTIR. Kane had 13 points (5G / 8A) in 14 games prior to getting hurt.

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