Hockey

Oilers' Evander Kane eyes 2025 return after successful abdominal surgery

Edmonton Oilers' forward Evander Kane had successful abdominal surgery last Friday in New York and is expected to take a minimum of five to six months to recover.

33-year-old forward is expected to take a minimum of 5 to 6 months to recover

A male ice hockey player wearing number 91 skates during a game with both hands on his stick at waist level.
Oilers forward Evander Kane registered 44 points (including 24 goals) in 77 games during the 2023–24 regular season and added eight points (including four goals) in 20 playoff games. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers' forward Evander Kane had successful abdominal surgery last Friday in New York and is expected to take a minimum of five to six months to recover.

The 33-year-old had surgery to repair both abductors, two hernias and two abdominal tears.

Kane will undergo rehabilitation in Edmonton under the supervision of the Oilers' medical staff.

He registered 44 points (including 24 goals) in 77 games during the regular season and added eight points (including four goals) in 20 playoff games.

However, Kane was sidelined during the Stanley Cup final and missed five of the seven games in the championship series against the Florida Panthers.

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