| Evander Kane | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Kane with the Buffalo Sabres in 2017 | |||
| Born |
August 2, 1991 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Edmonton Oilers Atlanta Thrashers Winnipeg Jets Dinamo Minsk Buffalo Sabres San Jose Sharks | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
4th overall, 2009 Atlanta Thrashers | ||
| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Evander Frank Kane (born August 2, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Atlanta Thrashers, Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, and San Jose Sharks. Kane was selected fourth overall by the Thrashers in the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
During his major junior career, Kane won the Memorial Cup with the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in 2007, finished as runner-up for the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as WHL rookie of the year in 2008 and was named to the WHL West First All-Star Team in 2009. Kane also set the Giants' franchise record for single-season goals in 2008–09.
Internationally, Kane received gold medals as a member of Team Canada at the 2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and 2009 World Junior Championships. He has also competed in the 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014 IIHF World Championships.
- ^ "Evander Kane". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved May 1, 2023.