Evander Kane reportedly set to undergo major surgery: fate for the season unknown
According to Sportsnet contributor Mark Spector, Evander Kane is set to undergo major surgery that could keep him away from the Edmonton Oilers in the upcoming season.
Evander Kane has always been a bit of a question for the Edmonton Oilers, primarily for his less-than-perfect reputation. However, at 33 years old, he has become more of a physical concern than a personal liability for the team. The Edmonton Oilers finished their last Stanley Cup run just short, playing 25 total games in the postseason. Head coach Kris Knoblauch announced that Evander Kane was one major player who was suffering from an injury during this run, yet while Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl could play through their injuries, Kane's was too much to play through towards the end, only allowing him to suit up for 20.
Matters were made worse for the winger's fate for the upcoming season into August when fans started spreading rumors about how Evander Kane's injury could impact his availability. During the Surprise Summer Emergency edition of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, Elliotte Friedman shared that he believed that the Oilers forward was heading into surgery. Though it would take weeks to schedule, it could set him back more than just a couple of months.
Almost a month after Elliotte Friedman's timid report, Sportsnet contributor Mark Spector confirmed that Evander Kane will indeed undergo an operation. According to the longtime Oilers reporter, the veteran forward will have surgery for his sports hernia in the next ten or so days. He has added that recovery details, availability, and how the team manages the cap will not be known until afterward.
While it is clear there will be a period before we know how long Evander Kane will be out, Elliotte Friedman's earlier report provides some further insight into what the Oilers and their fanbase could expect. In the same Surprise Summer Emergency Podcast, he stated that there is no evidence to suggest that he will not be available before the end of the 2024-25 regular season. Additionally, Edmonton can go over their cap in this offseason and fix the issue when it comes time to do so.
Evander Kane played in 77 games during the last regular season, recording 24 goals and 44 total points. Though it may be some time before he is back on the ice, hopefully, his surgery and subsequent recovery will bring his game up enough to be of use to the Edmonton Oilers.
Source: The Score
Report: Kane set to undergo sports hernia surgery
| POLL | ||
SEPTEMBRE 14 | 159 ANSWERS Evander Kane reportedly set to undergo major surgery: fate for the season unknown How many games will Evander Kane play with the Edmonton Oilers in the upcoming season? | ||
| 1-30 | 62 | 39 % |
| 31-60 | 52 | 32.7 % |
| 61+ | 11 | 6.9 % |
| None | 34 | 21.4 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Mikko Rantanen | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jake Debrusk | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Dylan Guenther | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Jack Eichel | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Brock Nelson | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Valeri Nichushkin | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Clayton Keller | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Jonathan Drouin | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Roman Josi | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Kirill Marchenko | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Kyle Palmieri | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Leon Draisaitl | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matt Duchene | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Samuel Girard | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Claude Giroux | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Oliver Kylington | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 21 | 17 | 4 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | |
Devils | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 30 | |
Hurricanes | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 29 | |
Golden Knights | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 27 | |
Flames | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 27 | |
Stars | 19 | 13 | 6 | - | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||