Sharks' Kane rips NHL's Department of Player Safety after 3-game suspension

Evander Kane criticized NHL disciplinarian George Parros and his department, which handed the San Jose Sharks forward his latest suspension.

Kane was banned three games Saturday for elbowing Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk on Friday.

Nasty elbow from Evander Kane on Neal Pionk pic.twitter.com/SnHWYyBlgx

- Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) February 15, 2020

The Sharks winger made his feelings about the decision known less than an hour after the suspension was announced.

Shortly before sharing his statement, Kane tweeted two other plays that he felt received insufficient punishment.

But this doesn't get anything?? Tell me what this difference is please! https://t.co/MSw50eIENa

- Evander Kane (@evanderkane_9) February 15, 2020

But I thought this was a 1 game playoff suspension??? No? https://t.co/v6NCUqquGI

- Evander Kane (@evanderkane_9) February 15, 2020

Kane received a two-minute minor for elbowing on the play in question Friday, which came late in the third period. The Sharks managed to kill the penalty and hold on for a 3-2 win.

This marks Kane's fourth career suspension. He received a three-game ban for abuse of an official in the preseason, a one-game punishment for cross-checking in 2018, and he sat two contests for boarding in 2014.

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