![]() ![]() Its a different atmosphere for them, Ward said. ∿ive minutes in, the guys wanted to leave, which is completely fine. ![]() To give teammates a sense of what it feels like to be the other in a predominantly white culture, Ward used to take his Nashville Predators teammates with him to black clubs. Im sure it will be a different feeling for (Evander). Youve got Oakland, youve got San Francisco, so its very diverse. If you want to go out on the town and you see people that look like you, it definitely feels more welcoming. It puts you a little bit more at ease, Ward said. Sharks forward Joel Ward, whos also black, said the Bay Area probably feels more welcoming to racial minorities than your average NHL city. Like our Sharks Facebook page for more San Jose Sharks news, commentary and conversation. Its hard to imagine that Steph Curry, Draymond Green or Kevin Durant would face heat for joking around and displaying a little swag on social media. Its unlikely that Kane will face the same type of backlash for his NBA attitude in the Bay Area, known for its ethnic diversity, lefty politics and passion for the Golden State Warriors. This characterization plagued Kane in Winnipeg, tagged as Canadas most-racist city by Macleans magazine in a 2015 cover story, and Buffalo, another predominantly white city. Sounds like the former teammate is dealing in thinly-veiled racism. The infamous tracksuit incident in Winnipeg reflected the immaturity of an average 23-year-old, an episiode that Kane, now 26, says he learned from.įormer-Sharks broadcaster Drew Remenda, in a recent KNBR interview, summed up the general view of Kane by relaying how a former teammate described Kane: NHL talent, NBA attitude. Sign up now for the free Sharks Report newsletter.Ī series of accusations assault in 2014, sexual assault in 2015 and harassment and disorderly conduct in 2016 never resulted in charges but sullied Kanes reputation nonetheless. The Sharks acquired Kane at a bargain-basement price two conditional-draft picks and a prospect because of the problem child label that got slapped on him during his first eight seasons in the league. ![]() 26.Īfter tumultuous runs in Winnipeg and Buffalo, the Bay Area might just be the perfect fit for Kane off the ice, as well. He plays a fast, physical, straight-lined game, a style that has allowed him to rack up five points in four games since he arrived from Buffalo at the trade deadline Feb. SAN JOSE Evander Kane is already proving that he meshes well with the Sharks brand of hockey. ![]()
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