What happened between Evander Kane and Anna Kane? A look into the Oilers' wingers' troubled relationship with ex-wife

In 2022, the tumultuous relationship between NHL star Evander Kane and his estranged wife, Anna Kane, continued to make headlines. After losing temporary custody of their daughter over allegations of domestic abuse, Anna released videos that she claimed showed her ex-husband's hostility.

In a 45-second video, Anna confronted Evander about how much luggage he was taking on a trip while holding their baby. She proceeded to search through the bags and asked if he was planning on bringing condoms.

Evander called her "aggressive," leading Anna to curse at him and accuse him of abandoning his pregnant wife and child to illegally gamble in Los Angeles.

Anna said:

"Think of your daughter? What are you thinking of f---ing girls in LA?"

Their custody battle was ongoing, with Evander Kane temporarily having sole custody of their one-year-old daughter. Anna had passed a psychiatric evaluation and was allowed professionally supervised visits with their daughter.

She claimed she was "ready" for a lie detector test to give more weight to her side of the story. The troubled relationship between Evander and Anna Kane had been filled with allegations of domestic abuse, gambling, and infidelity.

The ongoing custody battle was likely to continue as both parties fought for what they believed was in the best interest of their daughter.

Evander Kane's ex-wife accused him of gambling

Evander Kane, a well-known winger for the Edmonton Oilers, found himself amid controversy in August 2021 when his ex-wife, Anna Kane, accused him of gambling on NHL games.

Anna's accusations were serious and could have had a damaging impact on Kane's reputation as a player. She had claimed that he was "throwing games to win money" and had questioned how the NHL could allow a compulsive gambling addict to continue playing.

Anna also shared a story, accusing Kane of partying lavishly in Europe as she struggled to pay for baby formula. She claimed she was even forced to sell her wedding ring to survive.

Evander Kane had quickly denied the allegations on Twitter, saying he had never gambled or bet on hockey or a Sharks game and had never thrown a hockey game. He said he had the best season of his career last year and was proud of his consistency throughout the season. Kane also expressed his love for the game of hockey and his eagerness to cooperate fully with the league's investigation to clear his name.

The NHL opened an investigation into the allegations against Kane, but so far, they have been unable to substantiate Anna's claims. The league takes allegations of gambling and game-fixing seriously and has strict rules in place to ensure the integrity of the game.