Even though Canada has the reputation of its residents being extremely nice, that doesn't always extend to hockey. As a member of the Winnipeg Jets, NHL player Evander Kane was once fined for texting while driving in Canada. Later that year, he received another fine, that time for driving with an invalid license. Kane didn't pay his pile up of fees and ultimately, the Jets paid for the tickets. Kane paid his club back and claimed he had no recollection why he was pulled over, CBC reported.
Around the same time, Kane allegedly attacked a man in Vancouver. A resident of the city claimed Kane, also from Vancouver, assaulted him. The victim claimed he suffered "permanent physical disability" from what he called an unprovoked attack, CTV reported. Kane didn't comment directly on the lawsuit from the resident, but said he wasn't surprised because in his opinion, "Playing in the Canadian market, every little thing becomes a big thing."
Kane once again made the news in 2021 for shady behavior. As a member of the San Jose Sharks, he was caught using a fake vaccine card. As a result, the NHL suspended Kane for 21 games, per The Washington Post. Kane also faced two lawsuits from different women. One accuser said Kane assaulted her in a hotel room. In the other lawsuit, his ex-girlfriend claimed the NHL star promised her a big payday to have an abortion but never paid, Radar Online reported.
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