Jets head coach Claude Noel said that Evander Kane's leg injury isn't serious and he could be available to play tomorrow.
Consider Kane day-to-day and questionable for the matchup with St. Louis
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Evander Kane News
Kane who left practice yesterday, was not on the ice this morning.
Kane's status for this evening's game remains unknown. Expect an update later in the day. Kane has been dominant to start his fifth NHL season so this would be a huge loss for the Jets.
Winnipeg Jets coach Claude Noel had no information as to the extent of today’s practice injury to left-winger Evander Kane.
"He got a tweak in practice and he’ll get assessed sometime today providing we can get him looked at and we’ll go from there," Noel said. "He’s day-to-day right now. We just need further information and I don’t have it.
Evander Kane left practice favoring his right leg.
Coach Noel will address this following practice.
Winnipeg Jets forward Evander Kane underwent surgery to remove pressure from a nerve in his left foot on Thursday.
Kane's expected recovery is 4-6 weeks. The 22-year-old recorded 17 goals, 16 assists, and 33 points for the Jets in the 2012-13 season, playing in all 48 games.
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Coach Noel says the way Kane is being portrayed is unfair.
Kane is expected to play on the second line and register 14-15 minutes of ice time tonight. The power forward scored 18 goals and 31 points in 46 games before getting hurt.
Evander Kane is on the ice for Jets morning skate #nhljets #tsn
Rumor has it Kane could play tonight. The power forward scored 18 goals and 31 points in 46 games before getting hurt. Check back for a further update on the franchise player.
Injury update. Said Kane is close. Could be a player tomorrow.
Great news for Kane. The power forward scored 18 goals and 31 points in 46 games before getting hurt. Check back for a further update on the franchise player.
There is no timetable for Evander Kane. Both skated today at MTS.
Kane remains out indefinitely with a concussion. The power forward scored 18 goals and 31 points in 46 games before getting hurt. Don't expect the Jets to rush their prized forward back into the lineup.
Evander Kane &Tim Stapleton are not w/ the Jets in Philly.
Kane remains out indefinitely with a concussion so not travelling with the team is no surprise. The power forward scored 18 goals and 31 points in 46 games before getting hurt. Don't expect the Jets to rush their prized forward back into the lineup.
In conjunction with that move, the Jets announce they have placed Evander Kane on IR with a concussion retroactive to January 19, 2012
Kane will be eligible to play in the Jets next game on Tuesday, January 31st but likely is out indefinitely.
Winnipeg Jets F Evander Kane will not play tonight vs Florida due to a concussion suffered Thursday against Buffalo
Per the NHL's concussion protocol, Kane will not practice for at least a week. The power forward has 18 goals and 31 points over 46 games.
Cold Streak
Evander Kane is scoreless in 9, his longest drought of the season.
Kane is slumping which is taking a hit on his PP time. His 18 goals still lead the team while his 31 points are one back of Blake Wheeler.
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Based on the skate here, looks like Evander Kane is back on the top unit with Blake Wheeler and Bryan Little
Kane moves back onto the Little line after briefly watching captain Andrew Ladd take his place. His 18 goals still rank first on the team but his 31 points are one behind the red-hot Blake Wheeler.
Cold Streak
COOLING OFF: Left-winger Evander Kane has gone seven games without a goal and has only one tally in his last nine contests.
Kane still leads the Jets in goals with 15 and points with 26.
Evander Kane has 14 goals through the #WinnipegJets first 26 games. That puts him on pace for 44 this season #NHL
If Kane is available in your fantasy hockey league, add him. He is a goal scoring machine at this point.
The 20-year-old Jets forward had three games he’d rather forget to kick off the season and suffered a lower-body injury blocking a shot in Phoenix on Saturday that kept him out of Monday’s 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Kane likely draws in for Brett MacLean. Through his first three games in a Jets uniform, the former fourth overall pick was snake-bitten with 12 SOG, no points and a minus-2 rating. Look for him to improve with some much needed rest.
No Evander Kane for the Wpg Jets tonight. Blocked a shot in Phx and team is saying lower body, day to day #nhl
Tough luck for Kane, who was already snake-bitten over his first three games. Look for Brett MacLean to draw back into the lineup and play on a scoring role.
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“I just wanted a little bit more out of him,” Noel said. “I don’t equate an A game with only shots and only hits. I equate it with performance, like with everybody. So I would’ve liked his performance to be better, but I could’ve missed shifts with a lot of guys.
Kane contributed at both ends of the ice on Sunday but failed to show up on the box score. Last season he scored 19 goals and 43 points through 73 games with the now-defunct Atlanta Thrashers. Expect him to improve on last season's totals.
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Evander Kane was moved to the third line with Alex Burmistrov and Nik Antropov.
Kane should play much better on a scoring line after toiling on the 'second line' with rookie Mark Scheifele and Kyle Wellwood. Last season he scored 19 goals and 43 points through 73 games with the now-defunct Atlanta Thrashers. In his first game, he seemed somewhat out-of-place, getting held scoreless with a minus-1 rating.
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