Canucks Trade for Kane: Hometown Hero Returns

By Troy Tyrell | WBN News Vancouver | June 25, 2025 | Vancouver, BC
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VANCOUVER, BC – In a move that’s already sending shockwaves through the NHL and electrifying fans across the Lower Mainland, the Vancouver Canucks have officially acquired Evander Kane from the Edmonton Oilers.

The deal, confirmed Tuesday morning, sends a 2025 fourth-round draft pick to Edmonton in exchange for the 33-year-old power forward, with Vancouver taking on Kane’s full $5.125 million cap hit for the final year of his contract.

🎙️ “Coming Home”

Born and raised in Vancouver and a standout with the WHL’s Vancouver Giants, Kane now returns to the city where his hockey dreams began. The veteran winger took to social media shortly after the trade:

“I’m incredibly excited for the next chapter of my career as I join the Canucks… It’s an honor to become part of an organization and team I grew up watching as a kid.”

The move not only fills a gap in Vancouver’s forward depth but injects a gritty edge and playoff-tested experience to the roster. With the Canucks aiming to build off their 2024–25 resurgence, GM Patrik Allvin praised Kane’s game:

“Evander brings an intense physical presence, a scoring touch, and a battle-tested mentality. He’s a proven playoff performer and a proud Vancouverite. We’re thrilled to bring him home.”

🧊 Trade Breakdown

To Vancouver Canucks:
- Evander Kane (LW, $5.125M cap hit)
To Edmonton Oilers:
- 2025 4th-Round Pick (117th Overall)

Kane scored 12 points (6G, 6A) in 21 playoff games during the Oilers’ run to the Stanley Cup Final this past spring. He missed the entire 2024–25 regular season following multiple surgeries, including procedures on his hip, adductor, abdominal wall, and knee.

Still, Edmonton insiders say his return during the playoffs helped rally the team emotionally and physically.

💬 Locker Room Buzz

Canucks captain Quinn Hughes said the team is “fired up” about Kane’s arrival.

“He’s tough as nails and brings that playoff bite we’ve been building toward. Having a guy like that in the room is huge.”

However, Kane’s journey hasn’t been without controversy. His past includes off-ice distractions, on-ice penalties, and injury struggles. But the Canucks are betting big that a homecoming, alongside his proven chemistry with top-line centers, will reignite his game.

🔍 What This Means for Vancouver

Pros:

Adds size, scoring, and sandpaper to the top 6.
Proven playoff performer with deep run experience.
Inspires the fanbase with local roots.

Cons:

Risk of re-injury after multiple surgeries.
One-year rental unless an extension is inked.

Kane is expected to slot into a top-six winger role, possibly alongside Elias Pettersson, depending on how Coach Adam Foote wants to deploy his lines.

🏁 Looking Ahead

The Canucks, who were ousted in the second round this spring, are going all-in for a deeper playoff push. With Thatcher Demko healthy, Quinn Hughes maturing into a Norris-calibre defenseman, and an increasingly lethal power play, the addition of Kane could be the spark needed to elevate the franchise.

And for Kane? This might be the last great chapter of his NHL career, and it’s being written where it all began.

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