Evander Kane

Edmonton Oilers, Left Wing
Age: 33-113d (Aug 02, 1991)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: CA
College: Vancouver
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2009
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,125,000

2024-25 Cash

$4,750,000

Career Earnings

$72,593,193

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 2024-25, Kane will earn a base salary of $2,750,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, 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 5.82% $4,000,000 $20,500,000
2026-27 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
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 5.82%
2026-27 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative 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

Evander Kane signed a 1 year , $1,375,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $625,000 signing bonus, $1,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,375,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,375,000
Average Salary:
$1,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$625,000
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2018-2024 Extension

Evander Kane signed a 7 year , $49,000,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $49,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2024-25, Kane will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $7,000,000.
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

Evander Kane signed a 6 year , $31,500,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $31,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.
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

Evander Kane signed a 3 year , $9,300,000 contract with the Atlanta Thrashers, including $270,000 signing bonus, $9,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000.
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

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$72,593,193

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 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
Retained
Active
$3,556,451
$1,693,548
$12,512,549
$14,206,097
2015 24
Active
$6,000,000
$20,206,097
2016 25
Active
$6,000,000
$26,206,097
2017 26
Active
Retained
$1,322,578
$4,677,422
$27,528,675
$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
Total      
$72,593,193
$72,593,193
2025 34
Active
$4,000,000
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
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
$3,556,451
$1,693,548
$3,556,451
$1,693,548
$12,512,549
$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
$1,322,578
$4,677,422
$1,322,578
$4,677,422
$27,528,675
$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
Total
$52,198,194
$20,395,000
$72,593,193
$72,593,193
2025
34
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
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

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 EDM Oct 08, 2024 - TBD 0 Hip
2022-23 EDM Nov 09, 2022 - Jan 17, 2023 0 Wrist
2016-17 BUF Oct 15, 2016 - Nov 09, 2016 0 Ribs
  • 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
Dec 04, 2019 Elbowing Radko Gudas (WAS) $5,000
Apr 08, 2022 Kneeing Sean Durzi (LAK) $5,000
Mar 08, 2024 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Columbus (CBJ) $2,500
Apr 07, 2024 Slashing Dryden Hunt (CGY) $5,000

Suspensions

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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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