from Gemma Karstens-Smith of the CP at CBC,

Evander Kane wanted to honour his ailing uncle on the ice on Friday.

The Oilers winger stepped up, scoring a hat trick that powered Edmonton to a lopsided 8-2 win over the L.A. Kings in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.

Family has been key for Kane during a tumultuous season, and he wanted to have a big game for his uncle, Leonard Kane, who is in hospital.

"The beginning of the year was very tough with a lot of different things going on in my life. It's a real credit to my family helping me through everything," he said. "There's been a lot of trials and tribulations and it's nice to turn the page and start to move forward in a positive way."

Kane wasn't the only Oiler to put in a big performance on Friday.

Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had two goals and an assist, while Leon Draisaitl contributed one of each for Edmonton as it took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

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