GLENDALE, NV - APRIL 26: Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks is escorted off the ice by linesman Greg Devorski #54 after a 5 minute major penalty and game misconduct in the third period Game One of the Western Conference Second Round against the Vegas Golden Knights during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 26, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Sharks 7-0.

Kane suspended 1 game for cross-checking Bellemare

Sean O'Leary
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The San Jose Sharks will be without Evander Kane for Game 2 versus the Vegas Golden Knights, as the forward was suspended one game for a cross-check to the face of Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, the Department of Player Safety announced.

Here's a look at the play, which occurred in the third period of Thursday night's blowout.

Kane was assessed a five-minute major and was tossed from the game after the incident.

The Golden Knights ultimately took the series-opening contest 7-0, and will look to win their sixth consecutive playoff contest Saturday night in Game 2.

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