'My greatest concerns about our organization have come to fruition'
forward Evander Kane announced that he’s stepping down from the Hockey Diversity Alliance, a group he co-founded in 2020 with former NHL player Akim Aliu with the goal of fighting and eradicating racism from hockey.
"After careful consideration, I will be stepping away from the Hockey Diversity Alliance ," Kane wrote in his statement. "Three years ago, along with fellow founders, the Hockey Diversity Alliance was formed with its primary purpose to rid the game we all love of racism and inspire a new diverse generation of players and fans."
“In its early days, the impact and the role of the HDA was significant,” Kane continued. “Unfortunately, my greatest concerns about our organization have come to fruition and the HDA is now being led and influenced by members with individual agendas. There has also been a combative approach with other organizations and groups that have embarked on similar goals. This is a method I do not support.
"Evander Kane has not been involved with the HDA for more than two years," the statement read. "When he declared bankruptcy in January 2021, he was automatically disqualified from serving as a director of the HDA pursuant to the provisions of the Canadian not-for-profit corporations act, which statute governs the HDA. Since then, he has not attended meetings, nor contributed to the strategic or programmatic vision of the organization.
"We are surprised by today's statement and unfounded reference to personal agendas, but we wish Evander well and thank him for his role in starting our organization."
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