Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane is out a minimum of five-to-six months after undergoing successful abdominal surgery, the team announced Monday.
When Edmonton's training camp opened Wednesday, Kane told reporters he's having work done to fix the hip, abdominal, and hernia injuries he played through for most of last season.
Oilers general manager Stan Bowman confirmed Kane will not start the season on long-term injured reserve despite the extended absence. Kane has two years remaining on his current contract, which carries a cap hit of $5.125 million.