The NHL’s investigation into the Oilers’ usage of long-term injured reserve last season regarding winger Evander Kane has been closed, deputy commissioner Bill Daly tells Ryan Kennedy of The Hockey News . The league found Edmonton did not circumvent the salary cap, and the organization will not face any resulting penalties, either retroactive or for the upcoming 2025-26 season.

Back in June, Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff reported the league was extending its inquiry regarding Kane’s eligibility for long-term injured reserve. The league routinely examines teams’ manipulation of the cap-offsetting outlet to ensure that all placements are medically valid and aren’t solely being used as vehicles to allow the club to carry over-the-cap rosters in the postseason – a ’loophole’ tha

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