Oilers Evander Kane Suspended For Game 4 After Nazem Kadri Hit
Edmonton Oilers striker Evander Kane will miss the 4th game of the Western Conference Finals on Monday after receiving a one-match suspension for hitting Colorado striker Avalanche Nazem Kadri in Game 3. Kane took a huge five-minute penalty for an interference after blocking Qadr from behind at 1:06 of the first period in Colorado's 4-2 win in Edmonton on Saturday. "(Kadri) is gone. At least he will leave the series, if not more, "said Colorado manager Jared Bednar." Hitting is the most dangerous game in hockey. (Kane) puts it behind his head, eight feet from the sides. I will leave it at that. Kane's fate was sealed last Sunday at a hearing of the NHL players's safety department. "While we recognize Kane's argument that Kadri is unbalanced as he approaches the parties, we believe this is a direct result of the pressure and not an inevitable event that will lead to an accident," he said. The player on offer. Explanatory video of the discipl...