Posts About "Evander Kane"
Best & Worst Trades in Winnipeg Jets' History
July 21st, 2020 The Winnipeg Jets, both 1.0 and current versions, have made plenty of trades. Some were downright steals, while others were total flops. Here's a look at some of both categories, in chronological order. Trades the Jets Won Acquiring Big-Time Blue-Liner Carlyle — March 5, 1984 Late in the 1983-84 season, the Jets acquired...
Top 5 Vancouver Giants to Make It to the NHL
June 9th, 2020 Over the Vancouver Giants' 16-season history, many of their players have been drafted by NHL teams. Not all of them have been successful once they got there (if they got there at all), but there have been a select few that have shone brightly. So without further ado, let's begin the countdown of the top five Giants' alumni to realize...
8 Former Thrashers Still Active in the NHL
April 20th, 2020 Unlike the common bird itself, former Atlanta Thrashers are a fading breed. Recently, Winnipeg Jets' defenseman Dustin Byfuglien's contract was officially terminated. It's highly unlikely the big blueliner — who decided on the eve of training camp back in September that he did not want to play in 2019-20 — will ever skate in an...
Sharks' Kane Suspended Three Games for Elbowing Jets' Pionk
February 15th, 2020 The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended San Jose Sharks' forward Evander Kane three games for elbowing Winnipeg Jets' defensman Neal Pionk. Incident Occurred Friday The play in question occurred in the third period of the Sharks' 3-2 win at Bell MTS Place last night. Kane, who had been repeatedly targeting and...
Meier Records Two Goals and an Assist as Sharks Double up Oilers 6-3
February 7th, 2020 EDMONTON — Timo Meier had two goals and an assist as the San Jose Sharks battled back for a 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Evander Kane, Maxim Letunov, Stefan Noesen and Kevin Labanc also scored for the Sharks (24-27-4) who have won ...
Sharks' Evander Kane Fined $5,000 for Elbowing
December 4th, 2019 SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane has been fined $5,000 for elbowing Washington defenceman Radko Gudas. Kane was fined the maximum amount under the collective bargaining agreement Wednesday for his hit the previous night against Gudas. San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane (Stan Szeto-USA TODAY...
Sharks & Golden Knights: The NHL’s Newest Rivalry
November 27th, 2019 The hatred between the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights is shaping up to be one of the most brutally intense rivalries within recent hockey history. Quite simply put, these two division rivals cannot stand one another. Now when you look at other rivalries that currently exist throughout the league, matchups like the Toronto...
Sharks Withstand Late Surge by Wild in 6-5 Victory
November 8th, 2019 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Logan Couture had a goal and three assists, Evander Kane scored his team-leading 10th of the season and the San Jose Sharks held off the Minnesota Wild 6-5 on Thursday night. Tomas Hertl added a goal and two assists for the Sharks in...
Sharks' Kane Sued by Vegas Casino over Gambling IOUs
November 7th, 2019 LAS VEGAS — A Las Vegas Strip casino is suing San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane, alleging he failed to repay a $500,000 gambling debt racked up during a playoff series in Las Vegas last April. Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas lawyer Lawrence Semenza III declined Thursday to comment about the civil lawsuit filed Monday against...
Evander Kane: Asset or Liability for the Sharks?
November 1st, 2019 I don’t think that anyone can question the offensive prowess Evander Kane brings to a team. However, his role as a San Jose Shark remains a heavy debate. With seven goals notched on his belt in the 2019-20 season, Kane currently leads the Sharks in scoring and ranks third in total points. This impressive performance comes after...
Kane Nets Two Power Play Goals Sharks' Win over Canadiens
October 24th, 2019 MONTREAL — Evander Kane scored twice on the power play as the visiting San Jose Sharks beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Thursday to snap a two-game losing skid. Kevin Labanc and Melker Karlsson also scored for the Sharks (4-5-1) in the first game of a back-to-back set. Tomas Hertl had three assists. Nick Cousins and Joel Armia...
Sharks' Who's Hot? Who's Not!
October 18th, 2019 After reeling from four straight losses to open the 2019-20 season, the tide appears to have turned a bit for the San Jose Sharks. Since re-signing franchise cornerstone Patrick Marleau, the team leader in career games, goals, and points, after a brief two-year stint with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Sharks have found themselves on the...
Kane's 3 Goals in 1st Lead Sharks past Hurricanes 5-2
October 17th, 2019 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Evander Kane became the first San Jose player to score three goals in the opening period of a game and the Sharks beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory. Kane opened the scoring at even s...
