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Evander Kane | Winger

Team: Winnipeg Jets
Age / DOB:  (21) / 8/2/1991
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 190
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Jets forward Evander Kane was scheduled to meet with Jets brass after the controversial tweet he posted Thursday night.
Kane publicly apologized soon after posting the message, but he was expected to meet with GM Kevin Cheveldayoff and co-owner Mark Chipman in-person on Friday. Jets spokesman Scott Brown also offered some insight into the team's perspective, saying "Our collective goal is to work with Evander, to offer him counsel on making better decisions on social media and Twitter." While his maturity level remains in question, Kane's talent is unquestioned and the sky is the limit for his NHL career. Jun 16 - 10:28 AM

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Evander Kane apologized for a comment he made on Twitter Thursday night about Miami Heat center Chris Bosh.

Kane tweeted that Bosh "looked like a fairy" during Game 4 of the NBA Finals. After a series of replies, Kane seemed to defend what he said and told followers "#clickunfollow if you can't handle it." The Jets winger later apologized, saying he spoke to Patrick Burke of the anti-homophobia group You Can Play and realized what he said was wrong. Kane tweeted: "Just spoke with Patrick Burke + @YouCanPlayTeam and would like to sincerely apologize for a tweet where I used a homophobic term. I made a mistake and will learn from this. I apologize to anyone I offended by my tweet and this will not happen again. #YouCanPlay." Burke later backed up Kane on Twitter as well.
Jun 14 - 10:01 AM

On Twitter Thursday night, the Winnipeg Jets' Evander Kane referred to Miami Heat center Chris Bosh as a "fairy."

Kane tweeted: "Chris Bosh looked like a fairy going to the rim." After replies criticized Kane for his choice of words, he tweeted: "Man there's a lot of overly sensitive people on here. It's unreal how some of you on here turn absolutely nothing into something so wrong." Kane also tweeted: "As I have said before and I'll say it again if you can't handle real talk #clickunfollow if you can't handle it."
Jun 14 - 12:02 AM

Evander Kane underwent successful surgery to remove pressure from a nerve in his left foot.

He is expected to need four to six weeks to recover. Kane also ended the 2013 campaign with a wrist ailment, but it was reported back in May that it wouldn't require a procedure to repair.
Jun 13 - 12:21 PM

Winnipeg's top offseason priority should be to find a suitable linemate for winger Evander Kane.

The Jets have a solid trio already in place with the group of Blake Wheeler, Bryan Little and Andrew Ladd, however Kane is without a running mate of his own. Olli Jokinen is a likely candidate to be paired with Kane, however the team would be wise to pursue help from outside the organization to help with the development of their young star.
Jun 9 - 8:58 AM

Evander Kane's wrist ailment will not require surgery, according to Winnipeg GM Kevin Cheveldayoff.

He will receive treatment and rest over the course of the off-season for a wrist problem and some nerve damage in his lower leg and foot.
May 23 - 9:20 AM

Evander Kane concluded the 2013 campaign with injuries to his wrist and foot, according to GM Kevin Cheveldayoff.

He will visit with a specialist regarding his wrist before determining whether or not he needs surgery. Kane was playing hurt down the stretch, but he remained in the Jets' lineup. Stay tuned.
May 1 - 5:10 PM

Even though the Jets won't be in the playoffs, Evander Kane is very happy with his progress this season.

The 21-year-old had 17 goals and 33 points this year, but it's not the score sheet production he's only proud of. "I think I've become more a leader in the room and on the ice each year I've been here," said Kane. "Next season is my fifth season. I'm still a young guy but not the typical young guy anymore. I've been around and I'm comfortable with the league now and I feel comfortable with the guys in here and that's definitely something I want to become, more of a leader on this team and get this team into the playoffs a lot sooner than later."
Apr 26 - 11:26 AM

Evander Kane did not participate in Saturday's warmup and admitted that he isn't playing at full health after Monday's win over Buffalo.

He was asked if he's at 100 percent and he responded, "I don't think anybody is this time of year. You've got to play through some injuries and some pain and this is the time where you've got to step up and play for your teammates."
Apr 23 - 6:40 AM

Evander Kane, who seemed to injure his hand in a game against the Hurricanes Thursday, will be able to play Saturday afternoon against the Islanders.

He didn't practice Friday but Jets' coach Claude Noel indicated it was just a maintenance day off. Keep Kane active for Saturday's crucial contest.
Apr 20 - 10:23 AM

Evander Kane has been whistled for 23 minor penalties this year, which currently has him tied for the second-most in the NHL.

Kane doesn't feel like the officials are picking on him though and he often communicates openly with them on the ice. "It's part of the game," Kane said. "A couple of referees, they reffed in the WHL when I was playing. I know them. So somebody thinks I'm yelling at them but we're just talking. It's pretty friendly most of the time but I'm an emotional guy. I've been yelling at the referees since I was five years old playing hockey. It's probably not going to stop. They know that. It's nothing personal. I think they know the type of player I am. And sometimes they yell back at you." With 16 goals, 31 points, 130 hits, 176 shots and 76 penalty minutes in 43 games, Kane has provided fantasy owners with plenty of bang for their buck during the lockout-shortened season.
Apr 18 - 9:33 AM

Evander Kane scored two goals in Winnipeg's 7-2 victory Thursday.

Dustin Byfuglien, Grant Clitsome, and Andrew Ladd each scored a goal and registered an assist for Winnipeg. Aaron Gagnon and Chris Thorburn accounted for the Jets' other two goals. Bryan Little and Zach Bogosian each assisted on two of Winnipeg's seven markers.
Apr 11 - 11:07 PM

Evander Kane had a goal and an assist in Winnipeg's 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Bryan Little scored his sixth goals and registered his 17th assist of the season. Kyle Wellwood and Grant Clitsome accounted for the Jets' other two goals. Blake Wheeler assisted on two of Winnipeg's four goals.
Apr 6 - 5:52 PM

Evander Kane suffered through a terrible outing in the Jets 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Just two nights after a four-point outing against the Hurricanes, Kane was on the ice for all four Pittsburgh goals and managed just three shots on goal in the loss. It was an tough night all-around for the Jets, but Kane certainly struggled more than most in this one.
Mar 28 - 10:00 PM

Evander Kane snapped out his recent cold spell with a goal and three assists on Tuesday night to power Winnipeg to a 4-1 win over Carolina.

Kane had been quiet offensively of late, but he still has a respectable 13 goals and 25 points in 34 games. Olli Jokinen, Tobias Enstrom and Nik Antropov scored the Jets' other goals in the match.
Mar 26 - 10:44 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
C1Bryan Little
2Olli Jokinen
3Alexander Burmistrov
4Mike Santorelli
5Jim Slater
6James Wright
LW1Andrew Ladd
2Evander Kane
3Eric Tangradi
4Chris Thorburn
5Antti Miettinen
RW1Blake Wheeler
2Kyle Wellwood
3Nik Antropov
4Anthony Peluso
5Aaron Gagnon
D1Dustin Byfuglien
2Tobias Enstrom
3Ron Hainsey
4Zach Bogosian
5Grant Clitsome
6Mark Stuart
7Derek Meech
8Paul Postma
9Zach Redmond
10Jacob Trouba
G1Ondrej Pavelec
2Al Montoya