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The NHL has reportedly wrapped up its investigation into the Edmonton Oilers’ use of Long Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) in connection with former forward Evander Kane.

According to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, who shared the update during Friday’s episode of OilersNow, the league has decided not to pursue the matter further following the completion of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.

“Sources say that with the new CBA in place, it’s very likely the NHL won’t seek any more information about the Oilers’ LTIR use involving Evander Kane,” Seravalli stated.

Kane missed the entire regular season after undergoing surgery in September to repair two torn hip adductors, two hernias, and abdominal muscle tears. A second surgery in January to remove a congenital mass in his knee further delayed his recovery, though he resumed skating with the Oilers after the 4-Nations Face-Off.

He did not play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs but suited up for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Kings. At the time, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the NHL was reviewing several teams’ LTIR practices late in the season, and speculated that this scrutiny may have kept Kane out of the opener.

After the playoffs concluded, Seravalli noted that the league was still weighing its response and that retroactive penalties were possible if it was determined the CBA’s intent had been violated. Ultimately, no further action was taken.

Kane played in 21 postseason games for Edmonton this year, recording six goals and 12 points. He joined the Oilers in January 2022 and made an immediate impact, tallying 22 goals and 39 points in 43 regular season games, along with 13 goals and 17 points in 15 playoff contests that year.

Earlier this week, the Oilers traded Kane to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick (117th overall), offloading the final year of his $5.125 million AAV contract.

During his time with Edmonton, Kane posted 62 goals and 111 points in 161 regular season appearances, and added 26 goals and 42 points in 68 playoff games.