Edmonton Oilers trade Evander Kane to rival Vancouver Canucks
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A key piece of the Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Final teams of the last two seasons is moving on.
In a surprise announcement on X Wednesday morning, bruising Oilers forward Evander Kane announced he's now a member of the Vancouver Canucks.
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'As my time with the @EdmontonOilers has now come to a close, I want to take a moment to sincerely thank the entire organization, my teammates, and the incredible community of Edmonton,' Kane wrote, going on to thank the ownership group, his teammates and fans
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'Rogers Place was always electric, and I'm proud to have played in front of such a passionate hockey city.'
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Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli confirmed the Oilers will receive a 2025 fourth round pick (originally Ottawa's) in return for Kane, who missed the entire 2024-25 regular season due to injuries, but returned for Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinal series against Los Angeles and recorded six goals and six assists in 21 playoff games.
He said he's excited to join the Pacific Division rival.
'It's an honor to become part of an organization and team I grew up watching as a kid. Vancouver is a city that lives and breathes hockey, I'm looking forward to the opportunity to play in front of my hometown as I did many years ago as a Vancouver Giant,' he wrote.
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