Heartbroken Kane shares devastating news
SAN JOSE » Sharks forward Evander Kane shared Thursday that he and his wife recently lost a child during pregnancy.
In a statement released via his Twitter account, Kane said, “I would like to thank everyone who has reached out to my wife and I during this extremely difficult time. Over the weekend, our daughter, Eva, at 26 weeks, passed away. As expecting parents, this past week has broken us.
“We’ve received a ton of support from family and friends, and we truly want to thank them. We would also like to thank our Sharks Family for their support, compassion, and allow- ing me to be with my family during this time.
“My family and I are heartbroken. Words cannot express how excited we were to welcome our baby girl into the world and watch her grow. Eva, you have been the absolute biggest blessing of our lives and we are all so grateful for all the joy you brought us in such a short amount of time.
“You gave us all, especially your mom and I, something to be incredibly excited about. And though we are devastated that you couldn’t stay with us longer, your mom and I will always cherish the time we had with your beautiful soul. Your spirit will give us strength, your love will give us comfort. We will love you forever.”
Kane, 27, had missed four games from March 1-9 with an injury, and did not travel with the team for its justcompleted road trip through Minnesota and Winnipeg as the Sharks gave him time to be with his family. Kane was on the ice for Thursday’s morning skate with his Sharks teammates, but will not play against the Florida Panthers.
Sharks coach Pete DeBoer said Thursday morning that Kane may play Saturday against the Nashville Predators.
A tweet from the NHL’s official account said, “The National Hockey League family offers its deepest condolences to Evander Kane and his family.”