Oilers' Kane fined max amount for incident against Los Angeles Kings

Evander Kane is a little lighter in the wallet on Friday. 

The Edmonton Oilers forward was fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for kneeing Los Angeles’ Sean Durzi in a 3-2 win on Thursday, the department of player safety announced. 

Edmonton’s Evander Kane has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Kneeing Los Angeles’ Sean Durzi.

— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) April 8, 2022

Kane was penalized on the play. He was given a two-minute minor for the infraction, which came at 4:23 of the second period with the game tied 1-1. 

His fine will go to the NHL Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

Evander Kane fined $5,000 for kneeing Sean Durzi. #Oilers #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/L32gAWCxGr

— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) April 8, 2022

Kane, 30, has registered 29 points (16 goals, 13 assists) and 38 minutes in penalties in 33 games since joining the Oilers in January. He signed a one-year deal with the Oilers after his contract was terminated earlier this season by the San Jose Sharks. 

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