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Vancouver Canucks winger Evander Kane (91) chases the puck against Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Shea Theodore (27) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 30, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)
By The Canadian Press

Evander Kane signs one-year deal with KHL’s Sibir Novosibirsk in Russia

Nov 10, 2026 | 8:00 AM

Evander Kane is continuing his hockey career in Russia.

The 35-year-old has signed a one-year deal with the Kontinental Hockey League’s Sibir Novosibirsk, based in southwestern Siberia, the team announced Tuesday.

Kane spent last season with his hometown Vancouver Canucks where he had 13 goals and 31 points in 71 games.

The six-foot-two, 218-pound left-winger was drafted fourth overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2009 NHL draft.

He was with the team through their relocation to Winnipeg as the Jets.

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He had 648 points (339 goals, 309 assists) in 1,001 career NHL games across 17 seasons, also playing for Buffalo, San Jose and Edmonton.

Kane previously played 12 games with the KHL’s Dinamo Minsk during the 2012-13 NHL lockout, recording one goal and one assist.

Sibir sat last in the 11-team KHL Eastern Conference with 22 points through 26 games as of Tuesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 10, 2026.

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