Evander Kane sparks chaos after hard hit on Adin Hill

The Fourth Game of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights turned ugly when Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill became controversial for making a play on Edmonton Oilers' Evander Kane. The play upset everyone both inside and outside of the ice and turned a tension-filled playoff series into a rage and frustration domain.The play took place with 6:57 remaining in the first period, after Adam Henrique's second goal of the night, putting the Oilers up by a 2-0 count. When the puck did cross the line, Evander Kane drilled Adin Hill, sending the Golden Knights goalie airborne to the ice on a bone-jarring shot. The hit was immediate to raise eyebrows and indignation on the part of the Vegas franchise.The Golden Knights' Twitter handle vented their anger immediately, tweeting: "Can't tell if the Oilers are trying to score goals or physically attack our goalie. Unfortunately, they did both there, and it's 2-0." The tweet quickly gained popularity, fueling the two teams' rivalry and further enraging the Golden Knights.Hill did not like the hit one bit. He was knocked off his feet, but he sprang right back up and hit Evander Kane, and then the entire thing broke out into a dangerous melee. Players from both clubs rushed in at once, and the referees were trying to sort out the two clubs. The closer the danger grew, the tension in the arena was at fever pitch. The fans of Vegas were naturally outraged, and the air was now charged with electricity with players fighting not only for game control but team pride as well.The play went on from the physical altercation, and the Golden Knights remained intent on launching a comeback. Evander Kane’s reaction, however, already showed that this series was going to be more than it was about hockey; it was an emotional battle too.Following the game, Kane addressed the situation and came to his defense. He said he was cross-checked into Hill by a Vegas defenseman. "It's tough to avoid contact when you're getting cross-checked into him," Kane told the media, "we want to go there hard and play within the rules and not have goals disallowed, so that's important." Even Kane's attempt to downplay the ferocity did little to pacify the Golden Knights' or their supporters' anger.Also Read: Evander Kane’s “Lucky” Rolls-Royce Might Just Be The Secret To His Playoff Success