Oilers trade Evander Kane to Canucks for fourth-round pick: Source
The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to trade left wing Evander Kane to the Vancouver Canucks, his agent Dan Milstein confirmed. In return, the Oilers get a fourth-round pick, a league source said.
Milstein said three teams were interested in Kane, but the veteran is going back home to Vancouver, which was his preference. With the move, Vancouver is picking up the full $5.125 million cap hit for the final year of the Kane's contract, the league source said.
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Kane announced the trade on X.
'To the fans — thank you for embracing me and showing unwavering support throughout my time in Edmonton,' he wrote. 'Rogers Place was always electric, and I'm proud to have played in front of such a passionate hockey city. My family and I have built some incredible relationships that will last forever.'
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.
To the Oilers Ownership, front office, coaching staff, and trainers—thank you for believing in… pic.twitter.com/huOxax5FxK
— Evander Kane (@evanderkane) June 25, 2025
The 33-year-old last played in his hometown as a teenager in the Western Hockey League.
'It's an honor to become part of an organization and team I grew up watching as a kid,' he wrote on X. '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.'
Kane missed the entire 2024-25 regular season with an injury, but returned for the postseason and led the team in goals per 60 (1.12) at five-on-five.
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