As he has often as of late, Evander Kane came up big for the Edmonton Oilers this week, scoring the go-ahead goal in the third period and later burying an empty-netter to give his new squad a 7-5 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
With that win, followed by a 6-1 blowout of the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, the Oilers have now won four straight, which has resulted in many in Edmonton taking a liking to Kane. That wasn’t necessarily the case back in late January, as several fans and pundits voiced their concerns after general manager Ken Holland announced the signing of the 30-year-old to a one-year deal.