Oilers' Kane sidelined 3-4 months after surgery for cut wrist from skate blade

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane will miss three to four months after being cut on the left wrist by a skate blade.

The injury occurred during Edmonton's 3-2 win at Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Kane got tangled with Lightning defenceman Philippe Myers just inside the Edmonton defensive zone and while on the ice was cut by Tampa Bay forward Pat Maroon's skate blade 3:27 into the second period.

Kane was transported to a hospital and underwent a procedure Tuesday night.

Kane got tangled with Lightning defenceman Philippe Myers just inside the Edmonton defensive zone and while on the ice was cut by Tampa Bay forward Pat Maroon's skate blade 3:27 into the second period.

"You cringe when you see that," Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said. "It was tough to see. You know, hockey, you battle against each other. It's a war [but] we're still a family."

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Kane grabbed the lacerated area with his right hand and rushed to the bench before heading for the locker room.

"It's scary, certainly scary," Oilers star forward Connor McDavid said. "I think you could feel the energy in the entire rink kind of just get sucked out."

The 31-year-old Kane, who signed a four-year contract worth $20.5 million US with the Oilers in the off-season, has five goals and eight assists over 13 games this season.

On the mend, thank you