Evander Kane: Ice hockey star 'steady' after opponent by accident skates over his wrist

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Edmonton Oilers ahead Evander Kane was rushed to the hospital after struggling a deep reduce to his left wrist throughout his crew’s win towards the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday.

The 31-year-old sustained the harm within the second interval after he fell to the ice throughout a collision. Within the ensuing scramble for the puck, opponent Pat Maroon by accident skated over Kane’s wrist and a pool of blood immediately fashioned on the ice.

A clearly involved Kane instantly obtained up and rushed to the medical workers holding his wrist. He was later admitted to the hospital.

“After struggling a wrist harm early within the second interval, Evander Kane is steady and has been transported to hospital for a process later this night,” the Oilers stated on Twitter shortly after the incident.

The Oilers went on to earn a hard-fought victory on the Amalie Enviornment in Florida, however the crew’s ideas had been with Kane after the sport.

“Initially, everybody on our crew, everybody in our group […] are excited about Evander Kane,” Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft informed reporters.

“When an accident like that occurs on the ice, that’s the place our first thought is. It’s by no means enjoyable to see certainly one of your teammates in that form of place.

“Shout out to the nice medical workers that we've in our group and other people right here on the enviornment who had been fast to reply and to verify he’s okay.

“The information that I’ve acquired to this point, and it’s very restricted, is that he’s in a great place and he’s getting effectively taken care of.”

Gamers near Kane seemed shocked by the harm and plenty of beckoned for medical workers to hurry to his help.

“The medical workers had been wonderful and obtained him the assistance he wanted straight away, so we’re very grateful,” goaltender Jack Campbell informed reporters.

Based on NHL.com, Kane signed a four-year deal value $20.5 million earlier this yr. He at present has 5 targets and eight assists in 13 video games this season.