Evander Kane responds following serious allegations from wife and word of NHL investigation

Evander Kane of the San Jose Sharks has responded after his wife took to social media Saturday and made several serious accusations against him, including that he gambled on his own hockey games. Anna Kane also accused Kane of partying every day, sometimes with hundreds of people, and then coming home and potentially exposing her and their daughter to COVID-19. Kane categorically denies all accusations in his statement and insinuates his estranged wife is mentally ill. Here is the statement in full:

Following Kane's wife's tirade on social media, the NHL released a statement saying it would be conducting a full investigation into the gambling allegations in order to protect the integrity of the game. The San Jose Sharks said they would cooperate fully with that investigation.

Kane had recently filed for bankruptcy in an apparent big to rid himself of gambling debts.

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