"I don't think he can afford that": NHL fans joke about Evander Kane's $5000 fine for slashing incident against Dryden Hunt

By Ankit Kumar

Modified Apr 09, 2024 15:12 GMT

NHL has fined Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane $5,000 for a slashing incident against Calgary Flames' Dryden Hunt. Hockey fans have hopped onto X to inject some humor into the situation.

The official NHL Department of Player Safety X account delivered the news, stating that Kane had been fined the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The slashing incident, which occurred at 3:46 of the second period, resulted in Kane receiving a minor penalty.

The tweet reads,

"Edmonton’s Evander Kane has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for slashing Calgary’s Dryden Hunt."

While the fine itself was a serious matter, fans opted to lighten the mood with witty and amusing remarks.

"Did you fine Andersson for his Oscar-worthy dive?" one fan said.

This playful jab at the opposing player's potential embellishment of the incident brought a smile to many faces.

Another fan delved into the realm of financial philosophy:

"I've always believed that all fines, whether they are in sports or even a speeding fine should be based on a percentage of your income," said Tim Bradley.

"Play some blackjack, you’ll be fine," one fan humorously advised Kane.

In the past Kane was involved in a gambling incident so, this fan was playing cleverly. His light-hearted remark was without a doubt well timed.

One Oiler fan came in Evander Kane's support:

"Worth every penny," he said.

"Good luck collecting," said Devlin McGregor.

Clearly not pleased with Kane's hit, one disgruntled fan wrote:

"I don't think he can afford that."

"Pocket change for Kane," one wrote.

Meanwhile, some fans kept joking about Kane's gambling incident:

"Gonna have to get the go fund me going to pay that off," one said.

"Considering how much money these guys lose for a suspension, these fines should be much higher," another fan said complaining about the size of the fine.

Evander Kane's Oilers win 4-2

The Edmonton Oilers easily triumphed 4-2 over the Calgary Flames with a comfortable lead. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins shone with three points, while Calvin Pickard's 33 saves were instrumental.

Leon Draisaitl's 40th goal of the season and Connor Brown's contribution secured the Oilers' lead. Despite a resilient Flames effort, including goals from Yegor Sharangovich and Nazem Kadri, Edmonton's Evan Bouchard scored the game-winner.

The Oilers secured the season series victory with three out of four wins. Connor McDavid scored his 99th assist. Edmonton sealed the win in the Battle of Alberta.