NHL Begins Probe of Sharks Evander Kane Allegations: Bet on Own Games
Dan Lust via Twitter reports that the NHL announced a full investigation into allegations that Evander Kane of the San Jose Sharks has been betting on his own games with bookies.
The allegations came from an Instagram account purporting to be his wife, Anna Kane.
The Sharks were quick to issue a statement on the matter Saturday.
"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."
If Evander Kane really scored over a 70 point pace while throwing his own games then we need to take the Hart away from McDavid and give it to him lmao https://t.co/WLFkxveTID
— Patrick Bacon (@TopDownHockey) July 31, 2021
The NHL issues this statement:
"The League was made aware this evening of a post on social media alleging that San Jose Sharks Player Evander Kane bet on NHL games. The integrity of our game is paramount and the League takes these allegations very seriously. We intend to conduct a full investigation and will have no further comment at this time."
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