Evander Kane a healthy scratch vs. Maple Leafs
Bruce Fedyck / USA TODAY
It was widely speculated Saturday afternoon Winnipeg Jets forward Evander Kane would be a healthy scratch against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chris Johnston has confirmed the reports.
I just saw Evander Kane walk into the ACC in a suit -- he's scratched, as I reported earlier.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) April 5, 2014
Head coach Paul Maurice said he wanted to dress his best lineup despite being officially eliminated from the playoffs. That lineup, apparently, does not include Kane who has 39 points in 60 games played for the Jets.
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