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NHL Investigates Oilers Over Kane's Injury Management

6/28/2025

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The NHL is probing the Edmonton Oilers over their management of Evander Kane's long-term injured reserve status, which freed up $5.125 million in salary cap space. Even after Kane's trade to the Vancouver Canucks, the investigation continues, leaving Edmonton in a state of limbo as they navigate free agency and contract talks.

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The NHL is probing the Edmonton Oilers over their management of Evander Kane's long-term injured reserve status, which freed up $5.125 million in salary cap space. Even after Kane's trade to the Vancouver Canucks, the investigation continues, leaving Edmonton in a state of limbo as they navigate free agency and contract talks.