US EditionEdmonton Oilers Trade Evander Kane to Vancouver Canucks
- On Wednesday, the Edmonton Oilers sent 33-year-old winger Evander Kane to Vancouver in return for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
- The trade followed Kane missing the entire 2024-25 regular season due to injuries, and Edmonton sought to clear his $5.125 million salary cap hit without retention.
- Kane, a veteran with 326 career NHL goals and extensive playoff experience, joined Edmonton in 2022 after his contract was terminated by San Jose for COVID-19 protocol violations.
- Canucks GM Patrik Allvin emphasized that teams aim to be more challenging opponents and highlighted Kane’s strong playoff showing, as well as his positive impact off the ice during his time in Edmonton.
- Kane expressed excitement to return home and join the Canucks, while the Oilers freed cap space ahead of a busy offseason; the move may intensify the rivalry between the teams.
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Edmonton Oilers trade veteran forward Evander Kane to Vancouver Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers announced Wednesday they have traded veteran forward Evander Kane to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. This will be Kane’s 16th NHL season, having played 930 games with the Atlanta Thrashers, Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, San Jose Sharks and Oilers. Kane, 33, totaled 44 points (from 24 goals and 20 assists) and led the NHL with 37 playoff penalty minutes in over 77 appearances…
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