After heartbreak last year, Kane shares joyous news about new baby
Evander Kane shared on his Twitter account Thursday that his wife, Anna, gave birth to a baby girl earlier this month.
“My wife and I are proud to announce the birth of our beautiful baby girl Kensington Ava Kane,” Kane wrote. “Although it has been a tough journey for our family, we’re thrilled to have added Kensington to our family.”
In March 2019, Kane shared a heartbreaking message on social media that he and his wife had lost a child, Eva, in the 26th week of pregnancy. Kane missed two games to be with his wife.
“My wife Anna is a rockstar, the strength and love she has displayed over the last 18 months is unmatched,” Kane’s message continued. “We want to thank everyone who has reached out during this period in support of our family and appreciate the kind messages we’ve received throughout this journey.
“I’m so proud of my daughter, it’s tough to put into words how much she means to me. To my Family, Friends, the Sharks organization and Fans, I thank you again for the overwhelming love. This has truly humbled me. 07/03/2020 is a day I will never forget.”
Kane figures to have plenty of time to efficiently learn how to change diapers. According to multiple reports, a Collective Bargaining Agreement Memorandum of Understanding between players and owners would have training camps for the 2020-21 season tentatively scheduled to open Nov. 17, with Dec. 1 as a possible start date.
If that holds true, the Sharks, who are not part of the NHL’s postseason, will go 264 without playing a regular-season game. Their last game of the 2019-20 season was March 11. The following day, the NHL paused its season due to the coronavirus pandemic.
In June, Kane and other minority hockey players announced the formation of the Hockey Diversity Alliance, which seeks to bring awareness of racism and discrimination in the game and lasting change to the sport.