With an Edmonton return unlikely, the veteran power forward draws reported interest from the KHL as his NHL options remain sparse.
Evander Kane has been in the news recently. His public war of words with an Edmonton-based sports reporter has drawn some attention, but the real story is where he'll land as an unrestricted free agent.
Kane remains unsigned, but a KHL team might be interested.
According to Sports-Express-RU, KHL club Ak Bars Kazan has potentially shown interest in bringing Kane on board for the 2026-27 season.
The 35-year-old could be done in the NHL if a team doesn't show interest soon. His 13 goals, 18 assists weren't terrible, but it was a trend in the wrong direction. His reputation and a bit of a media problem and challenging personality might also be playing a role. Since he's on borrowed time with his age and declining production, it's not a huge surprise that there's been some hesitation about signing him.
The article notes, "Ak Bars is interested in Canadian forward Evander Kane, Sport-Express has learned. The Kazan club is closely examining the 35-year-old forward, who previously played in the KHL."
His past run in the league was during the 2012/13 season. At that time, he signed with Dynamo Minsk. He played 12 games for the Belarusian team, scoring one goal and no assists.
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