Kane was dealt from Edmonton to Vancouver on Wednesday in exchange for a fourth-round pick, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN.
Kane was born in Vancouver and spent his WHL days with the Vancouver Giants, so this trade will allow him to play for his hometown team. He missed the 2024-25 regular season because of hip and knee injuries, but he recorded six goals, 12 points, 44 PIM and 95 hits in 21 playoff appearances with Edmonton in 2025. When healthy, Kane can be a helpful forward to slot into a middle-six role thanks to his blend of scoring and physicality. He recorded at least 20 goals in eight of nine regular seasons from 2015-16 through 2023-24 and also surpassed the 100-hit mark on eight occasions over that stretch. Edmonton isn't retaining any salary, so Vancouver will be responsible for his full $5.125 million cap hit. The 33-year-old can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2026.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Buries goal in Game 2 loss
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Kane scored a goal, added two PIM and doled out eight hits in Friday's 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Kane tied the game at 1-1 shortly after Sam Bennett scored the opening goal for Florida. The 33-year-old Kane has scored in two of his last three games, giving him six goals and six assists this postseason. The physical winger has added 41 shots on net, 85 hits, 14 PIM and a plus-7 rating across 17 playoff outings while filling a middle-six role.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Nets sharp snipe in Game 5 win
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Kane scored a goal in a 6-3 win over Dallas in Game 5 on Thursday.
Kane put Edmonton up 5-3 at 3:21 of the third period when it looked like he'd do a wraparound, but he instead banked a shot off a defender's skate from below the goal line. It was his fifth goal (11 points) in 15 games this postseason.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Offers pair of helpers
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Kane registered two assists, three shots on goal and five hits in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Stars in Game 3.
Kane had a hand in the Oilers' last two goals, setting up a Zach Hyman tally as well as John Klingberg's power-play marker. This was Kane's third multi-point effort of the postseason, and it snapped a three-game point drought. The winger has earned four goals, five helpers, 33 shots on net, 58 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-4 rating across 13 playoff appearances while filling a middle-six role with power-play time.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Lights lamp in Game 4
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Kane scored a goal in Monday's 4-0 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.
Kane closed out the scoring for the Oilers with a goal in the second period. It was his fourth goal of the 2025 postseason, and he's tallied three points (two goals, one helper) in Edmonton's second-round series versus the Golden Knights.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Buries goal in Game 2
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Kane scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and logged five hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 2.
Kane's tally put the Oilers ahead 4-2 early in the third period, but the lead didn't last. While the Oilers have plenty of talent in the lineup, Kane's production on the second line shouldn't be overlooked. Through seven playoff games, he's earned three goals, two assists, 20 shots, 28 hits and an even plus-minus rating. He's earned two points in as many contests to begin the second round.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Sets up game-winner
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Kane notched an assist, two shots on goal, five hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 1.
Kane set up a Zach Hyman goal with 3:02 left in the third period. The 33-year-old Kane has maintained a second-line role over the last four games, and he's been impactful in the playoffs after missing the entire regular season. The winger has two goals, two assists, 17 shots on net, 23 hits, four blocked shots, four PIM and an even plus-minus rating over six postseason appearances.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Finds twine Tuesday
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Kane scored a goal on five shots and added four hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Kings in Game 5.
Kane tied the game at 1-1 shortly after Andrei Kuzmenko opened the scoring for the Kings. The 33-year-old Kane has three points, 14 shots on net, 17 hits and an even plus-minus rating over four playoff contests. He's been in fine form since making his debut in Game 2 after missing the whole regular season and the postseason opener. Still, Kane is on the third line and can't be relied on for consistent offense as long as he's in that role.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Two points in win
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Kane scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and logged five hits in Friday's 7-4 win over the Kings in Game 3.
Kane helped out on a Connor Brown goal in the second period before scoring one of his own in the third, which tied the game at 4-4. It elicited a failed challenge from the Kings, which allowed the Oilers to pull ahead 10 seconds later with an Evan Bouchard power-play marker. Kane has played in the last two games after missing the entire regular season while recovering from a long list of surgeries. He has two points five shots on net, nine hits, four PIM and a plus-1 rating over those two appearances.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: In action Wednesday
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Kane (knee) will be in the lineup for Game 2 versus the Kings on Wednesday, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports.
Kane will be in action for the first time since June 10, 2024, due to his long-term knee problem. The 33-year-old winger is poised to take on a top-six role, likely on the second line with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in addition to linking up with the No. 2 power-play unit.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Making progress toward return
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Kane (hip/knee) wasn't on the ice for Saturday's optional skate, but he is close to being cleared, head coach Kris Knoblauch told Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
Kane didn't play during the 2024-25 regular season due to multiple injuries and surgeries to his hip and knee. He had 24 goals, 44 points, 85 PIM and 250 hits in 77 regular-season outings with the Oilers in 2023-24. Kane will probably serve in a middle-six capacity once he's ready to return.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Won't play in regular season
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Kane (hip/knee) will miss the remainder of the regular season, the Oilers announced Friday.
Kane hasn't played at all in 2024-25, but he still might be an option for the playoffs. Kane had 24 goals, 44 points, 85 PIM and 250 hits in 77 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. If the 33-year-old is able to return during the playoffs, then he might serve in a middle-six capacity, though rust would be a concern after missing so much time.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Resumes skating
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Kane (hip/knee) started skating Thursday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Kane is reportedly going at about 60 percent and will require weeks of ramping up. He hasn't played since Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals versus the Panthers in June. The winger underwent surgery to repair two hip adductor muscles, two hernias and two torn lower abdominal muscles in September and a knee surgery in January, so he's been through a lot without playing this season and may face an uphill battle to get back in the lineup once healthy.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Undergoes knee surgery
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Kane (hip) had knee surgery Thursday and will be sidelined for another 4-8 weeks.
At this point, the earliest Kane might be able to return would be after the February break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, but that would be on the low end of his newly established timeline. The 33-year-old winger hasn't played since June 10 against the Panthers, having missed all of 2024-25 thus far following offseason hip surgery. Even once cleared to play, Kane figures to have significant rust to shake off, so fantasy players, especially in re-draft formats, may not want to jump on the Kane bandwagon immediately.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Moves to LTIR
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Kane (hip) was put on long-term injured reserve Tuesday.
After undergoing surgery Sept. 20 to repair two torn hip adductor muscles, two hernias and two torn lower abdominal muscles, Kane will be out until the calendar flips to 2025. Still, there is no exact timetable for his return. He produced 24 goals, 44 points, 220 shots on net and 250 hits in 77 regular-season contests in 2023-24. The Oilers signed Viktor Arvidsson and Jeff Skinner in the summer as top-six replacements.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Out indefinitely following surgery
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Kane (hip) underwent surgery in New York City on Friday to address multiple injuries sustained from playing through a sports hernia last season and isn't expected to play in the 2024 calendar year, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
According to Derek Van Diest of NHL.com, Kane told reporters Wednesday that he needed to undergo procedures to repair two torn hip adductor muscles, two hernias and two torn lower abdominal muscles. The 33-year-old forward doesn't have an exact timeline for his return, per Friedman, but Kane isn't expected to be available until January or February. Kane could start the 2024-25 campaign on long-term injured reserve to save the Oilers some cap space. He generated 24 goals and 44 points in 77 regular-season contests in 2023-24. Edmonton signed Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson in the summer as top-six replacements.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Surgery confirmed
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Kane (hip), as expected, is set to have surgery as confirmed by general manager Stan Bowman, per Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network on Wednesday.
Kane was previously reported to be heading under the knife before the end of September, and it seems that timeline remains intact. Until the procedure happens, it's hard to know how long Kane will be on the shelf, but fantasy managers can almost certainly anticipate he'll be out of action until at least November at a minimum. As a result, Kane should land on LTIR once the season kicks off.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Undergoing surgery by end of month
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Kane (hip/sports hernia) will undergo surgery within the next 10 days, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports Friday
Kane's recovery timeline won't be known until after the surgery, but it's safe to assume the operation will cost him part of the regular season. If he is unavailable for the first month, the 33-year-old winger will be a candidate for long-term injured reserve. Vasily Podkolzin could get a chance at being a regular in the Oilers' lineup while Kane is out.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Dealing with hip injury
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Kane has been dealing with a hip issue but there has not yet been a decision on whether or not he'll need surgery, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Kane missed the final five games of the Stanley Cup Finals but was reportedly working through an abdomen injury at the time. The veteran winger scored eight points in 20 postseason contests after scoring 24 goals and 44 points during the regular season. The team will likely have a better idea on his outlook over the coming weeks.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Available for Monday
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Kane (abdomen) is available for Game 7 on Monday against Florida, but head coach Kris Knoblauch did not clarify whether or not he'd be in the lineup, per TSN.
Kane hasn't played since Game 2, and the Oilers have forced a Game 7 after being down 3-0 in the series. At the moment, it's unclear if the Oilers will want to adjust the lineup to fit Kane back in after they've caught fire. He produced a minus-4 rating in two games against the Panthers and has eight points with a minus-7 rating this postseason.
