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on the Jets and his behaviour on and off the ice was noticed. He was certainly a target of fan attention in Winnipeg, much of it brought on by his own penchant for selfpromotion on social media.

He was traded to Buffalo three years ago after his clashes with teammates and persistent rumours of off-ice transgressions became too much.

The story in the Mercury News is generally meant to convey the notion that perceived “problem child” Kane is a good fit for the Sharks — who acquired him from Buffalo at a bargain-basement price at the NHL trade deadline — because of the diversity of the Bay Area, where racial minorities might feel more welcome than in other NHL cities.

It also suggests Kane was not treated fairly in Winnipeg nor in Buffalo because of the colour of his skin.

Kane clearly believes he received criticism in Winnipeg for showing his personality. He was slammed for posting a picture of himself on social media, holding up a stack of money to his ear like a phone, a la Floyd Mayweather.

People also questioned his decision to shave a Lil Wayne reference — YMCMB, which means Young Money Cash Money Billionaires — into his hair.