Evander Kane's fresh start in Vancouver is giving his new teammates and coaches a lot to look forward to.

The 34-year-old winger was dealt to the Canucks this offseason after helping the Edmonton Oilers reach back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals in 2024 and 2025.

His 930 regular-season games of experience, dating back to his rookie year with the now-defunct Atlanta Thrashers, and recent Game 7 encounters aren't all what the club is excited to welcome as it eyes a return to the playoffs after a disappointing 2024-25.

"He can definitely play a role for us in that leadership element, and he brings a lot to our team that we feel is going to help us," Canucks assistant coach Brett McLean said during Day 2 of the team's training camp in Penticton on Sept. 19.

"We really like when he brings that a

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