
First and foremost it appears the Jets lied about the Evander Kane “healthy scratch” being a coach's decision. According to a report from Chris Johnston of Sportsnet, the truth behind the matter paints Evander Kane in a very bad light. More from his
However, multiple sources familiar with the situation have since indicated that Kane was not on the team’s bus to Rogers Arena and then missed a pre-game meeting. Repeated attempts to reach him were unsuccessful until approximately an hour before puck drop, when Kane answered his cellphone and said he wouldn’t be playing against the Canucks that night. Earlier in the day, the 23-year-old winger is said to have had a run-in with teammates. Kane wore a track suit when the Jets players gathered that morning — a violation of team policy. Following a brief workout and stretch, Byfuglien is said to have thrown those clothes into the shower to send a message to his teammate, according to sources. That was the last the Winnipeg players saw of Kane until the team’s charter flight home.There have long been rumors of issues in the Jets locker room, this all but confirms those rumors. One would have to imagine that after an incident like this there is no way the Jets can keep Kane as a member of the organization.
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