Evander Kane

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Evander Frank Kane (born August 2, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who is an unrestricted free agent. He played for the Atlanta Thrashers, Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, San Jose Sharks, Edmonton Oilers, and Vancouver Canucks. Kane was selected fourth overall by the Thrashers in the first round of the 2009 NHL entry draft. During his major junior career, Kane won the Memorial Cup with the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in 2007, finished as runner-up for the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as WHL rookie of the year in 2008 and was named to the WHL West First All-Star Team in 2009. Kane also set the Giants' franchise record for single-season goals in 2008–09. He set career highs in the NHL for both points and goals in 2011–12 as a member of the Jets. He also led the league in penalties in minutes for both the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons. Internationally, Kane received gold medals as a member of Team Canada at the 2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and 2009 World Junior Championships. He has also competed in the 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014 IIHF World Championships. Off the ice, he has been involved in several legal disputes including assault, game-betting, and domestic violence claims along with a chapter 7 bankruptcy filing.