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San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane released a statement Sunday to deny allegations made by his wife that he bet on games he played in.
Kane posted the statement via Twitter, along with another statement in which he denied not caring for his daughter:
Kane’s wife, Anna Kane, made multiple posts Saturday on Instagram, alleging that Kane bet on NHL games (h/t Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers). Kane also said she was forced to sell her wedding ring in order to have money to survive and that the Sharks winger doesn’t help to support his daughter.
Following the posts, the NHL announced it would launch an investigation into the allegations:
San Jose also released a statement on the matter, saying:
“The Sharks have been in contact today with the [NHL] about the serious allegations made against Evander Kane. We support a full and transparent investigation into the situation to maintain the integrity of the game and consistency with our team values.”
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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