Evander Kane is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers. He was drafted fourth overall in 2009 by the Atlanta Thrashers. Throughout his NHL career, he has also played for the Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, and San Jose Sharks. His primary position is left wing.
August 2, 1991: Birth of Evander Kane
Evander Kane was born on August 2, 1991.
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2002: Adam Courchaine's Team Record
In 2002, Adam Courchaine set the Vancouver Giants' single-season goal record.
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2002: Kirk Johnson's WBA Title Fight
In 2002, Evander Kane's cousin, Kirk Johnson, fought John Ruiz for the WBA Heavyweight title.
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2003: Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament
Evander Kane played in the 2003 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament.
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2004: Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament
Evander Kane played in the 2004 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament.
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December 13, 2006: WHL Debut
Evander Kane made his WHL debut with the Vancouver Giants on December 13, 2006.
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March 25, 2007: First WHL Goal
Evander Kane scored his first WHL goal on March 25, 2007.
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2007: Memorial Cup Championship
Evander Kane won the Memorial Cup with the Vancouver Giants in 2007.
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October 10, 2008: First WHL Hat-trick
On October 10, 2008, Evander Kane recorded his first WHL hat-trick.
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2008: Gold Medal at Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
Evander Kane won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.
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2008: Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy Nomination
In 2008, Evander Kane was nominated for the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as WHL rookie of the year.
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2008: Evander Kane Wins Gold at Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
In 2008, Evander Kane won a gold medal with Canada's under-18 team at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, contributing four points in four games.
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January 12, 2009: World Junior Championships and Player of the Week
In January 2009, Evander Kane won gold at the World Junior Championships and was named WHL Player of the Week.
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July 20, 2009: NHL Entry-Level Contract
Evander Kane signed an entry-level contract with the Atlanta Thrashers on July 20, 2009.
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October 3, 2009: First NHL Point
Evander Kane recorded his first NHL point on October 3, 2009.
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2009: Gold Medal at World Junior Championships
Evander Kane won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2009 World Junior Championships.
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2009: WHL Playoffs and All-Star Honors
In 2009, Evander Kane participated in the WHL playoffs and received WHL West First Team All-Star honors.
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2009: WHL West First All-Star Team Selection and Giants' Franchise Record
In 2009, Evander Kane was named to the WHL West First All-Star Team and set the Vancouver Giants' franchise record for single-season goals.
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2009: Drafted into the NHL
In 2009, Evander Kane was selected fourth overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the NHL Entry Draft.
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2009: Evander Kane Wins Gold at World Junior Championships
In 2009, Evander Kane won a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, contributing six points in six games as the youngest player on the team.
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March 6, 2010: Bone Fracture Injury
On March 6, 2010, Evander Kane suffered a bone fracture.
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November 30, 2010: Knee Injury
Evander Kane suffered a left knee injury on November 30, 2010.
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2010: Participation in IIHF World Championship
Evander Kane competed in the 2010 IIHF World Championship.
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January 2011: Lower-body Injury
Evander Kane suffered a lower-body injury in January 2011.
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2011: Participation in IIHF World Championship
Evander Kane competed in the 2011 IIHF World Championship.
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2011: Evander Kane Competes in IIHF World Championship
In 2011, Evander Kane returned to the Canadian national team for the IIHF World Championship in Slovakia, recording two assists in seven games.
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January 2012: Concussion
Evander Kane suffered a concussion in January 2012.
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March 1, 2012: Four-Point Game
On March 1, 2012, Evander Kane recorded a four-point game against the Florida Panthers.
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September 15, 2012: Contract Extension with Winnipeg Jets
On September 15, 2012, Evander Kane signed a six-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Jets.
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2012: KHL Stint and Release
During the 2012 NHL lockout, Evander Kane briefly played for Dinamo Minsk in the KHL before being released.
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2012: Participation in IIHF World Championship
Evander Kane competed in the 2012 IIHF World Championship.
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April 3, 2014: Assault Accusation
On April 3, 2014, Evander Kane was accused of assault following an incident in Vancouver, and subsequently faced a lawsuit for financial damages.
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April 5, 2014: Healthy Scratch
On April 5, 2014, Evander Kane was a healthy scratch under new coach Paul Maurice in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Maurice stated it was a coach's decision.
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2014: Participation in IIHF World Championship
Evander Kane competed in the 2014 IIHF World Championship.
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February 3, 2015: Healthy Scratch
On February 3, 2015, Evander Kane was benched as a healthy scratch against the Vancouver Canucks due to an incident with teammates.
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February 11, 2015: Trade to Buffalo
On February 11, 2015, the Winnipeg Jets traded Evander Kane, Zach Bogosian, and Jason Kasdorf to the Buffalo Sabres.
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October 2015: Critical Interview
In October 2015, Kane expressed feeling unsupported by the Jets during his legal and behavioral troubles, believing they traded him away to avoid dealing with the issues.
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June 2016: Evander Kane Involved in Bar Altercation
In June 2016, Evander Kane was involved in an altercation at a Buffalo bar, Bottoms Up, where he allegedly grabbed a woman by the throat and attempted to force her into a car. In a separate incident, he allegedly grabbed another woman by the arms inside the bar.
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July 1, 2016: Lawsuit Filed Against Evander Kane
On July 1, 2016, Evander Kane was sued by a 21-year-old woman who accused him of assault in his hotel room. The woman alleged that Kane invited her to a party and then attacked her, causing injuries requiring multiple surgeries.
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July 2016: Evander Kane Surrenders to Police
In July 2016, Evander Kane surrendered to Buffalo police following the June bar altercation incidents. Sabres GM Tim Murray expressed his disapproval of Kane's off-ice behavior.
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August 1, 2016: Evander Kane Pleads Not Guilty
On August 1, 2016, Evander Kane pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal trespassing and harassment following confrontations at a Buffalo bar in June 2016.
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October 14, 2016: Injury
On October 14, 2016, Evander Kane suffered three cracked ribs in the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens, sidelining him indefinitely.
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2017: Career High in Games Played
During the 2017-18 season, Evander Kane played a career-high 78 games and scored 54 points.
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February 26, 2018: Trade to San Jose
On February 26, 2018, Evander Kane was traded to the San Jose Sharks.
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March 16, 2018: First NHL Hat Trick
On March 16, 2018, Kane scored his first NHL hat trick, and a fourth goal, against the Calgary Flames while playing for the San Jose Sharks.
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April 26, 2018: Suspension
On April 26, 2018, Evander Kane was suspended for one game for cross-checking Pierre-Edouard Bellemare in the playoffs.
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May 24, 2018: Contract Extension
On May 24, 2018, Evander Kane signed a seven-year, $49 million contract extension with the Sharks.
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2018: League Leader in Penalty Minutes
During the 2018-19 NHL season, Evander Kane led the league in penalty minutes with 153 while scoring 56 points.
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March 14, 2019: Miscarriage Announcement
On March 14, 2019, Evander Kane and his wife publicly announced that they had suffered a miscarriage.
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November 4, 2019: Evander Kane Sued by Casino
On November 4, 2019, Evander Kane was sued by The Cosmopolitan casino in Las Vegas for failing to repay a $500,000 gambling debt incurred in April during a playoff series.
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2019: Suspension and Franchise First
During the 2019-20 preseason, Kane was suspended for three games, but later became the first Sharks player to score a first-period hat trick. He also led the league in penalty minutes for a second season in a row.
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January 5, 2020: Natural Hat Trick
On January 5, 2020, Kane scored a natural hat trick against the Washington Capitals.
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February 14, 2020: Suspension
On February 14, 2020, Kane received a three-game suspension for elbowing a Winnipeg Jets player.
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June 8, 2020: Hockey Diversity Alliance Co-Founder
On June 8, 2020, Evander Kane co-founded the Hockey Diversity Alliance.
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January 11, 2021: Evander Kane Files for Bankruptcy
On January 11, 2021, Evander Kane filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in California, reporting $26.8 million in debt.
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January 2021: Evander Kane's Gambling Debts Revealed
In January 2021, during bankruptcy proceedings, Evander Kane revealed $1.5 million in gambling debts, admitting to a gambling addiction for which he sought professional help.
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July 2021: Evander Kane Accused of Betting on NHL Games
In July 2021, Evander Kane's estranged wife publicly accused him of betting on NHL games, including his own team's, and throwing games. Kane denied the allegations and stated his willingness to cooperate with the NHL's investigation.
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August 2021: Evander Kane Files Restraining Order Against Ex-Wife
In August 2021, Evander Kane filed a temporary restraining order against his ex-wife, alleging physical abuse and seeking a permanent order.
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September 2021: Domestic Violence Restraining Order Filed Against Evander Kane
In September 2021, Evander Kane's ex-wife filed a domestic violence restraining order application, accusing him of sexual assault and domestic battery. Kane's attorney denied the allegations.
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September 22, 2021: NHL Clears Evander Kane of Game Betting Allegations
On September 22, 2021, the NHL concluded its investigation into game betting allegations against Evander Kane, finding no evidence to support the claims and raising doubts about their veracity.
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October 18, 2021: Suspension
On October 18, 2021, Evander Kane was suspended for 21 games for violating COVID-19 protocols.
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November 28, 2021: Waivers and AHL Reassignment
On November 28, 2021, following his suspension, Kane was placed on waivers and reassigned to the AHL's San Jose Barracuda.
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January 8, 2022: Contract Termination
On January 8, 2022, the San Jose Sharks terminated Evander Kane's contract due to violation of AHL COVID-19 protocols.
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January 27, 2022: Signing with Edmonton
On January 27, 2022, Evander Kane signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers.
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July 12, 2022: Contract Extension with Oilers
On July 12, 2022, Evander Kane signed a four-year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers.
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2022: Playoff Performances and Suspension
During the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Evander Kane recorded multiple hat tricks but was also suspended one game for boarding Nazem Kadri in the Conference Finals.
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