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Evander Kane throws shade at Canadian city he used to play in

Colton Pankiw
Colton Pankiw
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May 15 2026, 10:23 pm
Evander Kane throws shade at Canadian city he used to play in
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Evander Kane has never been afraid to say what’s on his mind.

The 34-year-old, who is expected to part ways with the Vancouver Canucks after one season with the organization, has had a number of stops throughout his 1,001-game career. That has also included stints with the Atlanta Thrashers, Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, San Jose Sharks, and Edmonton Oilers.

Kane recently joined Neon, an American YouTuber and livestreamer, where he talked about the NHL and shared insights from his career. When asked by Neon what city is the worst to play in amongst all 32 teams, Kane took a few seconds before naming one he used to call home.

“Worst city to play in? It’s a place I used to play: Winnipeg,” Kane answered. “It’s not that it’s bad people [or] a bad hockey town. It’s a great hockey town. It’s just there’s not that much to do. You’re kind of right in the middle of Canada where there’s not any other major city around. It’s tough.”

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On the other side of the coin, Kane was very complimentary about Edmonton and his time spent with the organization. He made it clear that he believes Connor McDavid remains the best player in the NHL while listing his favourite teammate throughout his entire career.

“Favourite teammate I’ve ever had. That’s tough. There were so many guys on Edmonton that I really liked. One guy I had a lot of fun with off the ice was Jack Campbell. He was a lot of fun. Honestly, there wasn’t really a bad guy on Edmonton.”

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While folks in Edmonton may like hearing Kane’s comments, those in Winnipeg will certainly be feeling a different way. In other words, don’t expect him to be signing with the Jets as a free agent this summer.

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