"You people don't belong here": Evander Kane shares shocking encounter with allegedly racist cyclist

By Anjum Rajonno

Modified Aug 29, 2024 04:09 GMT

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane shared a disturbing encounter he had with a cyclist on Wednesday. According to Kane, the incident began when the cyclist allegedly spat on his vehicle while riding past it.

When confronted, the cyclist initially denied the accusation. A friend of Kane's, who happened to be driving nearby, stopped to help mediate the situation. During the interaction, the cyclist allegedly made a racist comment, telling Kane and his friend that "you people don’t belong here."

Kane posted a short clip on his Instagram story narrating the incident in the caption:

"This cyclist was riding his bike past my vehicle and decided to spit on it as he rode by. And then confronted him as he tried to deny the claim. Luckily a friend of mine who was driving in the area, pulled over to intervene in our conversation, this gentleman then proceeded to tell me in my friend and I quote. 'you people don’t belong here'"

via Instagram/@evanderkane

That’s what you just said, ‘you people don’t belong here,’ right?” the Oilers forward can be heard saying in the clip.

“That’s not a good statement you made,” Kane’s friend said to the biker.

Evamder Kane expressed his frustration and disappointment over the incident that such behavior is still prevalent in today’s society.

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Evander Kane pens heartfelt message for partner Mara Teigen

Evander Kane has been spending this offseason with family and friends. Laat Friday, Kane threw a grand birthday bash on the occasion of his partner Mara Teigen’s 30th birthday.

The Oilers forward shared a carousel of memorable pictures of his partner and welcomed her to ‘Club 30’ on Instagram.

“Happy Birthday to my strong, kind, beautiful and loving woman. Welcome to Club 30, trust me it’s better. Mature beyond your years and like the finest of wines just getting better with age. A great mother who goes above and beyond for all her kids, we all love you very much,” he wrote in the caption of the post.

The birthday bash was a gorgeous event. Teigen wore a stunning lace gown, while Kane donned a beige suit over a black shirt. Their three children and Mara’s mother, Lisa, were among the guests at the party.

Kane and Teigen shared pictures of them from the event, dancing together and toasting the evening. Kane and Teigen have been together since his split from his ex-wife, Anna Kane.