Categories: Winnipeg Jets

Injury news: Evander Kane leaves during 1st period

Period 1 of Game 1.  The crowd was pumped up but the joy of Jets fans in the building and at home quickly ended when they saw sniper Evander Kane collide with linemate Mark Scheifele just 3:12 seconds into the game.  He tried to skate on it the next shift but quickly left for the dressing room.

It was announced by Jets PR as the 2nd period started that Kane would not return:

If there are any updates we will be sure to have it on site.  Be sure to follow @illegalcurve for all the latest.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.

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