Sharks' Evander Kane lands 3-game suspension for abuse of official

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 29:  Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks shoves linesman Kiel Murchison in the third period of the Sharks' preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on September 29, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kane received a game misconduct for an abuse of officials penalty. The Golden Knights defeated the Sharks 5-1.  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane received a three-game suspension for violating Rule 40.4 (Physical Abuse of Officials), the NHL announced Tuesday.

The incident took place during a preseason contest versus the Golden Knights on Sunday, when Kane appeared to strike a linesman with his stick before getting tangled up with the same official later in the sequence while engaging with defenseman Deryk Engelland.

The ejection came with an automatic three-game suspension, which the Sharks can appeal, TSN's Darren Dreger noted.

If the three-gamer holds up, Kane will miss the Sharks’ first two regular-season contests against, of course, the Golden Knights, plus the team’s third game against Anaheim.

Kane, who is slotted on San Jose’s second line and No. 2 power-play unit, put up 30 tallies and 56 points for the Sharks last season.

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