Set to start today at 6:00 p.m. EST, the game between the two Canadian teams will feature one fewer regular Oiler left-winger for persisting issues with his teammate, Leon Draisaitl. Evander Kane will remain on the bench for a supposed maintenance day and will have his role covered by Derek Ryan
While this is unlikely to be the end of the struggle between Evander Kane and the rest of the Oilers, it is obvious he cares about the game. Hopefully this time off the ice will help him figure out how to be more of a team player.