Evander Kane

Vancouver Canucks, Left Wing
Age: 34y-7m-10d (Aug 02, 1991)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: CA
College: Vancouver
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Daniel Milstein (Gold Star Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$5,125,000

2025-26 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$76,593,193

2022-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Evander Kane signed a 4 year, $20,500,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $11,500,000 signing bonus, $20,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,125,000. In 2025-26, Kane will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,125,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $20,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,125,000
Signing Bonus:
$11,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 31 $5,125,000 6.21% $6,250,000 $6,250,000
2023-24 32 $5,125,000 6.14% $5,500,000 $11,750,000
2024-25 33 $5,125,000 5.82% $4,750,000 $16,500,000
2025-26 34 $5,125,000 5.37% $4,000,000 $20,500,000
2026-27 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2022-23 31 $750,000 $5,500,000 $5,125,000 6.21%
2023-24 32 $1,500,000 $4,000,000 $5,125,000 6.14%
2024-25 33 $2,750,000 $2,000,000 $5,125,000 5.82%
2025-26 34 $4,000,000 - $5,125,000 5.37%
2026-27 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 31 $750,000 $5,500,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 - $6,250,000 $5,125,000
2023-24 32 $1,500,000 $4,000,000 $5,500,000 $11,750,000 - $5,875,000 $4,750,000
2024-25 33 $2,750,000 $2,000,000 $4,750,000 $16,500,000 - $5,500,000 $4,375,000
2025-26 34 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $20,500,000 - $5,125,000 $4,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025: 16 team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,375,000
Average Salary:
$1,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$625,000
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2018-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $49,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2012-2017

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $31,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2009-2011 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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Seasons

15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$76,593,193

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 18
Active
$900,000
$900,000
2010 19
Active
$900,000
$1,800,000
2011 20
Active
$900,000
$2,700,000
2012 21
Active
$1,756,098
$4,456,098
2013 22
Active
$4,500,000
$8,956,098
2014 23
Active
Retained
$1,693,548
$3,556,451
$10,649,646
$14,206,097
2015 24
Active
$6,000,000
$20,206,097
2016 25
Active
$6,000,000
$26,206,097
2017 26
Retained
Active
$4,677,422
$1,322,578
$30,883,519
$32,206,097
2018 27
Active
$9,000,000
$41,206,097
2019 28
Active
$7,887,096
$49,093,193
2020 29
Active
$6,000,000
$55,093,193
2021 30
Active
$1,000,000
$56,093,193
2022 31
Active
$6,250,000
$62,343,193
2023 32
Active
$5,500,000
$67,843,193
2024 33
Reserve
$4,750,000
$72,593,193
2025 34
Active
$4,000,000
$76,593,193
Total      
$76,593,193
$76,593,193
Total
$76,593,193

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $12,242,549 $270,000 - $12,512,549
4 $18,370,970 - - $18,370,970
4 $16,209,675 $8,000,000 - $24,209,674
4 $5,375,000 $12,125,000 - $17,500,000
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
18
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$900,000
2010
19
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$1,800,000
2011
20
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$2,700,000
2012
21
$1,756,098
$1,756,098
$4,456,098
2013
22
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$8,956,098
2014
23
$1,693,548
$3,556,451
$1,693,548
$3,556,451
$10,649,646
$14,206,097
2015
24
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$20,206,097
2016
25
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$26,206,097
2017
26
$4,677,422
$1,322,578
$4,677,422
$1,322,578
$30,883,519
$32,206,097
2018
27
$6,000,000
$3,000,000
$9,000,000
$41,206,097
2019
28
$5,887,097
$2,000,000
$7,887,096
$49,093,193
2020
29
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$55,093,193
2021
30
$375,000
$625,000
$1,000,000
$56,093,193
2022
31
$750,000
$5,500,000
$6,250,000
$62,343,193
2023
32
$1,500,000
$4,000,000
$5,500,000
$67,843,193
2024
33
$2,750,000
$2,000,000
$4,750,000
$72,593,193
2025
34
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$76,593,193
Total
$56,198,194
$20,395,000
$76,593,193
$76,593,193
Total
$56,198,194
$20,395,000
$76,593,193

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $12,242,549 $270,000 - $12,512,549
4 $18,370,970 - - $18,370,970
4 $16,209,675 $8,000,000 - $24,209,674
4 $5,375,000 $12,125,000 - $17,500,000
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 EDM Oct 08, 2024 - Apr 17, 2025 0 Hip
2022-23 EDM Nov 09, 2022 - Jan 17, 2023 0 Wrist
2016-17 BUF Oct 15, 2016 - Nov 09, 2016 0 Ribs
  • Jun 25, 2025 Traded to Vancouver (VAN) from Edmonton (EDM) for 2025 4th round pick (#117)
  • Apr 07, 2024 Fined $5,000 Slashing Dryden Hunt (CGY)
  • Mar 08, 2024 Fined $2,500 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $20.5 million contract extension with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jun 05, 2022 Suspended 1 game for Boarding Nazem Kadri (COL)
  • Apr 08, 2022 Fined $5,000 Kneeing Sean Durzi (LAK)
  • Jan 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jan 09, 2022 Released by San Jose (SJS)
  • Jan 08, 2022 Waived by San Jose (SJS)
  • Oct 18, 2021 Suspended 21 games for conduct detrimental to the league, forfeiting $1.435M in 2021-22 salary with San Jose (SJS)
  • Feb 15, 2020 Suspended 3 games for Elbowing Neal Pionk (WPG) forfeiting $112,903 in 2019-20 salary with San Jose (SJS)
  • Dec 04, 2019 Fined $5,000 Elbowing Radko Gudas (WAS)
  • Oct 01, 2019 Suspended 3 games for making physical contact with an official forfeiting $112,903 in 2019-20 salary with San Jose (SJS)
  • May 22, 2018 Signed a 7 year $49 million contract extension with San Jose (SJS)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Suspended 1 game for cross-checking Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (VGK)
  • Feb 26, 2018 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Buffalo (BUF) for pick, 2019 1st round pick [becomes a 2nd if contract isn't extended] (#29 becomes a 2nd if contract isn't extended) and 2020 4th round pick (#122)
  • Feb 15, 2016 Suspended 1 game by the team for missing practice, forfeiting $28,225 in 2015-16 salary with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Feb 11, 2015 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Winnipeg (WPG) with Zach Bogosian and Jason Kasdorf for Tyler Myers, Drew Stafford, Brendan Lemieux, Joel Armia and 2015 1st round pick
  • Dec 09, 2014 Suspended 2 games for boarding Clayton Stoner (ANA), forfeiting $56,451 of his 2014-15 salary with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Sep 15, 2012 Signed a 6 year $31.5 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Jul 20, 2009 Signed a 3 year $9.3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 29, 2009 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#4 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Apr 07, 2024 Slashing Dryden Hunt (CGY) $5,000
Mar 08, 2024 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Columbus (CBJ) $2,500
Apr 08, 2022 Kneeing Sean Durzi (LAK) $5,000
Dec 04, 2019 Elbowing Radko Gudas (WAS) $5,000
Fines: 4 $17,500

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jun 05, 2022 Boarding Nazem Kadri (COL) 1 -
Oct 18, 2021 Violating COVID protocols 21 $1,435,000
Feb 16, 2020 Elbowing Neal Pionk (WPG) 3 $112,903
Oct 01, 2019 Physical Conduct with an Official 3 $112,903
Apr 27, 2018 Cross-checking Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (VGK) 1 -
Feb 15, 2016 Missing practice (team conduct, BUF) 1 $28,225
Dec 09, 2014 Boarding Clayton Stoner (ANA) 2 $56,451
Suspensions: 7 $1,745,482
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 VAN 61 11 1,016 16 0 -18 146 .075 2 3 0 0 24 102 78 18
2023 EDM 77 24 1,291 20 44 -4 220 .109 2 5 1 0 29 238 85 35
2022 EDM 41 16 766 12 28 -4 146 .110 0 2 1 1 15 124 53 12
2021 EDM 43 22 836 17 39 25 152 .145 3 1 2 1 11 135 60 9
2020 SJ 56 22 1,131 27 49 -1 194 .113 3 4 2 2 22 97 42 23
2019 SJ 64 26 1,250 21 47 -12 216 .120 14 4 2 0 25 135 122 106
2018 SJ 75 30 1,380 26 56 -4 268 .112 5 6 1 1 25 173 153 92
2017 SJ 78 29 1,526 25 54 -9 307 .094 3 5 4 0 34 159 82 120
2016 BUF 70 28 1,344 15 43 -17 260 .108 3 5 0 0 29 109 113 55
2015 BUF 65 20 1,367 15 35 -14 271 .074 2 4 1 0 23 171 91 62
2014 WPG 37 10 714 12 22 -1 126 .079 4 2 1 2 14 119 56 30
2013 WPG 61 18 1,226 21 39 -8 236 .076 1 4 2 0 36 169 66 42
2012 WPG 48 17 981 16 33 -3 190 .089 0 0 0 0 22 147 80 13
2011 WPG 70 29 0 25 54 14 276 .105 0 0 0 0 25 160 51 14
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