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

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

Evander Kane has signed a one-year deal with KHL club Sibir Novosibirsk in Russia.

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Evander Kane is continuing his hockey career in Russia after signing a one-year deal with the Kontinental Hockey League’s Sibir Novosibirsk, the team announced Tuesday.

The 35-year-old left-winger is listed at six-foot-two and 218 pounds, and the club is based in southwestern Siberia.

Kane spent last season with his hometown Vancouver Canucks, finishing with 13 goals and 31 points in 71 games.

The Canadian-born forward was drafted fourth overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2009 NHL draft, and he remained with the organization through its relocation to Winnipeg as the Jets.

Across 17 NHL seasons, Kane has played 1,001 career games and recorded 648 points, including 339 goals and 309 assists, with stops that include Buffalo, San Jose and Edmonton.

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