OCTOBER 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Oilers' Evander Kane Set to Return Sooner than Expected: Report Kevin Weekes hinted Evander Kane’s return to the Oilers could come soon.
Moves to LTIR Kane (hip) was put on long-term injured reserve Tuesday.
Impact After undergoing surgery on 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.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Does Evander Kane Finish The Season With The Edmonton Oilers? Evander Kane is out injured but are the Oilers itching to have him back or will they look at trading him?
OCTOBER 5 • KANSASCITY.COM
Oilers hope for fast recovery for Evander Kane While Evander Kane's absence will be felt by the Oilers, slated to return in late February or early March, he should be back by the playoffs
SEPTEMBER 24 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM
Plot thickens for Edmonton Oilers: Evander Kane has successful surgery but will be out many months The plot thickens for Edmonton Oilers: Evander Kane has successful surgery but will be out many months
SEPTEMBER 24 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM
Out indefinitely following surgery Kane underwent surgery in New York City on Friday to address multiple injuries sustained from playing through a sports hernia last season. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Impact 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 on Sunday, but he is not 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.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Oilers Forward Confirmed Out Indefinitely With Future in the Air Oilers’ Evander Kane’s upcoming surgery has no clear timeline for his return.
SEPTEMBER 19 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers open camp with high expectations
The Edmonton Oilers opened training camp with the news that veteran forward Evander Kane will miss the start of the upcoming season because of surgery needed for hernias, abdominal...SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'I'm having a lot done': Edmonton Oilers' Evander Kane preps for surgery, will miss start of season Edmonton Oilers winger Evander Kane will have surgery in a few days to repair two sports hernias and four muscle tears.
SEPTEMBER 18 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM
Evander Kane confirms impending surgery; Oilers invite possible replacement to camp on PTO Evander Kane to undergo significant surgery; Oilers invite possible replacement to camp on PTO
SEPTEMBER 18 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM
Oilers' Evander Kane to have surgery, miss start of season Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane will undergo surgery and will be sidelined into the start of the regular season, general manager Stan B...
SEPTEMBER 18 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Evander Kane to miss start of season for Oilers | NHL.com Forward had 44 points in 2023-24, helped Edmonton reach Stanley Cup Final
SEPTEMBER 18 • NHL.COM
Surgery confirmed 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.
Impact Kane was previously reported to be heading under the knife before the end of September and it seems that timeline remains in tack. 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.
SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
How will Evander Kane's sports hernia surgery impact the Edmonton Oilers? With Edmonton Oilers training camp medical Wednesday, it’s expected winger Evander Kane will fail the doctors’ evaluation.
SEPTEMBER 17 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM
Oilers' Forward Expected to Miss Multiple Months Following Surgery Oilers’ Evander Kane’s surgery will keep him off the ice for weeks on end.
SEPTEMBER 15 • SUNHERALD.COM
Undergoing surgery by end of month Kane (hip/sports hernia) will undergo surgery within the next 10 days, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports Friday
Impact Kane's recovery timeline won't be known until after the surgery is completed, but it's safe to assume the operation will cost him part of the regular season. If Kane is set to miss more than a month, it's likely the winger will be a candidate for long-term injured reserve. Vasily Podkolzin figures to have a chance at being a regular in the Oilers' lineup while Kane is out.
SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Oilers' Evander Kane Makes Personal Announcement Amid Challenging Times The Oilers forward isn’t navigating the easiest offseason but Kane announced a positive amid a sea of negatives.
SEPTEMBER 5 • SUNHERALD.COM
Oilers' Evander Kane Involved In Racist Incident With Spitting Cyclist Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane has shared a troubling experience that happened to him a few days ago in Alberta, Canada, where he was...
AUGUST 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Intrigue! Edmonton Oilers star Evander Kane likely to go on Long Term Injured Reserve to start season, insider says Edmonton Oilers star Evander Kane likely to go on Long Term Injured Reserve to start season, insider says
AUGUST 12 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM
What to make of new Edmonton Oilers rumours about Leon Draisaitl contract and Evander Kane's health? What to make of new Edmonton Oilers rumours about Leon Draisaitl contract and Evander Kane's status?
AUGUST 12 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM
Evander Kane's girlfriend Mara Teigen makes 'fun' claim about the better tennis player in their relationship Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane is one of the key players on his team.
AUGUST 7 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Oilers' Ultimate Wild Card: Balancing Evander Kane's Cap Hit and Injury Uncertainty Evander Kane’s aggressive playstyle and scoring prowess make him a pivotal player for the Oilers. But, is he healthy enough to be effective?
AUGUST 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NHL Hot Seat Radar: Can Darnell Nurse and Evander Kane Improve for the Edmonton Oilers? Evander Kane and Darnell Nurse are both hot-seat picks for the Edmonton Oilers this coming season, says Adam Proteau.
JULY 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Dealing with hip injury 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.
Impact Kane missed the final five games of the Stanley Cup Final 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.
JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Oilers coach: stars McDavid, Draisaitl played through injuries in playoffs
Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said on Wednesday that some of the team’s top stars were playing through injuries during their Stanley Cup playoff runJUNE 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
