Kane suspended 1 game for cross-checking Bellemare
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The San Jose Sharks will be without Evander Kane for Game 2 versus the Vegas Golden Knights, as the forward was suspended one game for a cross-check to the face of Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, the Department of Player Safety announced.
Here's a look at the play, which occurred in the third period of Thursday night's blowout.
So, Evander Kane will probably get suspended for this pic.twitter.com/aio4CdMXpC
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) April 27, 2018
Kane was assessed a five-minute major and was tossed from the game after the incident.
The Golden Knights ultimately took the series-opening contest 7-0, and will look to win their sixth consecutive playoff contest Saturday night in Game 2.
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