NHL finds no evidence Evander Kane gambled on games

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The NHL found no evidence that San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane bet on NHL games or tried to throw games after investigating allegations made by his estranged wife. “The league will continue to have our full cooperation regarding the ongoing investigation.” Kane’s attorney, Travis Krepelka, refuted those allegations in a statement, saying “Evander denies ever abusing Ms. Kane or their daughter Kensington, whom he cherishes.” The league said the gambling investigation included detailed reviews of social media, public data, court filings from Kane’s bankruptcy proceeding and pending divorce and a review of sports betting data and analysis. “The investigation uncovered no evidence to corroborate Ms. Kane’s accusations that Mr. Kane bet or otherwise participated in gambling on NHL games, and no evidence to corroborate the allegations that Mr. Kane ‘threw’ games or did not put forward his best effort to help the Sharks win games,” the league said in a statement. The league said the review of that data and interviews with people familiar with Kane’s play “yielded no evidence to corroborate Ms. Kane’s allegations that her husband gambled on NHL games or ‘threw’ hockey games.” The league said it considers the case closed but retains the right to investigate if new information arises.