Sabres suspend Kane for missing practice

The Buffalo Sabres have suspended forward Evander Kane for breaking a team rule by missing practice, head coach Dan Bylsma announced on Monday. Kane will not play in the Sabres next game, Tuesday night in Ottawa against the Senators.

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The Buffalo Sabres have suspended forward Evander Kane for breaking a team rule by missing practice, head coach Dan Bylsma announced on Monday.

Kane will not play in the Sabres next game, Tuesday night in Ottawa against the Senators.

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WIVB-TV in Buffalo is reporting that Kane missed practice because he attended the NBA All-Star Game in Toronto.

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The 24-year-old has 16 goals and eight assists in 47 games this season for the Sabres.