Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman is cautiously optimistic about Evander Kane’s potential return but is preparing for two distinct scenarios based on Kane’s recovery timeline.

Kane is insistent that he’ll suit up for the Oilers this season, but when that’ll happen is still anyone’s guess.

EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers have issued the following statement and update regarding the status of forward Evander Kane. Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane underwent successful knee surgery on Thursday in Edmonton. It is expected that he will require four to eight weeks of recovery time.

The Edmonton Oilers provided an unexpected update on Evander Kane’s health Friday, revealing that the forward underwent surgery in Edmonton on Thursday. While that might not be surprising considering Kane has yet to play this season following different procedures last summer,

Edmonton Oilers right winger Evander Kane underwent knee surgery on Thursday, which will pause his rehabilitation from abdominal surgery in September.

Evander Kane had knee surgery Thursday, with an expected recovery time of 4-8 weeks. The procedure was unrelated to abdominal surgery the Edmonton Oilers forward had in September, but he will need to pause his rehabilitation schedule in order for his knee to recover.

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane was expected to need four to eight weeks of recovery time after undergoing successful knee surgery, the NHL team said Friday.

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane had knee surgery and is expected that he will require four to eight weeks of recovery time.

Oilers winger Evander Kane underwent a knee procedure on Thursday in Edmonton that will keep him out of the lineup for at least another four to eight weeks, the team said in a statement. While it’s unrelated to the abdominal procedure he underwent in September that’s kept him sidelined for the regular season thus far,

The Edmonton Oilers announced that Evander Kane will be out for some time as he had surgery for a previously unknown injury.