Evander Kane

Evander Kane: biography

Evander Kane is a professional ice hockey player for the NHL team Edmonton Oilers. He is known for being confident, tough, and competitive. Kane took part in international tournaments and won several gold medals. However, his violations of NHL protocols and multiple domestic violence allegations have negatively influenced his career.

Childhood and youth

The player was born on August, 2, 1991 in Vancouver, Canada. His father Perry is a former hockey player. He was also fond of amateur boxing when he was younger. His mother Sheri used to play volleyball in college. Kane has two sisters named Brea and Kyla.

Evander learned to skate and play hockey at a very young age. The star also played baseball, basketball, and soccer. In his teenage years, Kane participated in international hockey tournaments held in Quebec City.

Hockey career

In 2006, Kane was drafted by the Vancouver Giants and began playing amateur hockey. Three years later, he was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers and signed a contract with them.

Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets (2009-2015)

He scored a point during his first game in October 2009. Later, he missed several games due to an injury. In 2011, the team was bought by a Canadian entertainment company and became the new Winnipeg Jets.

Buffalo Sabres (2015-2018)

In 2015, the Jets traded Evander and several other players to the Buffalo Sabres. He played for three years until he was traded to the San Jose Sharks.

San Jose Sharks (2018-2022)

During his first game, he helped the team win against the Oilers. In 2018-2019, Evander scored 56 points and led the league with 153 in PM.

In 2021, he was suspended for non-compliance. In early 2022, the team canceled his contract for violating their protocols. There was arbitration to determine whether it was properly terminated.

Edmonton Oilers (2022-present)

In January 2022, Evander signed a contract with the Oilers. During his debut, he scored a goal and helped the team win against the Montreal Canadiens. In November, he underwent a surgery after Patrick Maroon skated over Kane's wrist by accident.

Personal life

In 2018, Evander married Anna Kane. Their first baby was born at 26 weeks and died in March 2019. In 2020, Kane's wife gave birth to their daughter, Ava. A year later, Anna filed for divorce and accused him of domestic violence and cheating.

Patrick Kane, an American player, was also criticized by the press. In one of his interviews, he wished Evander all the best.

According to some news sources, he is in a relationship with model Mara Teigen. They were dating in 2015. Once, after having an argument, Kane bought a gigantic billboard to apologize to Mara.

Awards and honours

• Memorial Cup champion;
• World Junior Gold medal;
• West First All-Star Team;
• Sharks Player of 2021.