He was the first Canadian NHL player to sign a contract with the KHL .
As a result of the 2012 -- 13 NHL lockout , Kane joined Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League ( KHL ) .
Kane was the first Canadian NHL Kane to sign a contract with the KHL .
As a result of the 2012 -- 13 NHL lockout , Kane joined Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League ( KHL ) .