Kane says he didn't know in 2010 about assault allegations

News In The Sport USA Flash top headings for September 17 Fox News Flash leading headings are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Blackhawks celebrity Patrick Kane said

Friday he has joined the investigation into claims that a then-assistant trainer sexually assaulted two players in 2010, including that he did not know anything happened at the time. "Certainly really severe allegations, and also every person knows that,"Kane claimed at the yearly NHL/NHLPA preseason gamer media excursion."Yet I will state that I really did not know anything about it at

the moment as well as did take part with the examination." Kane's comments were his first because the accusations came to light. The Blackhawks launched the examination led by a previous government district attorney as well as vowed to launch the findings.

GO HERE FOR EVEN MORE SPORTING ACTIVITIES COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The three-time Stanley Cup champ stated he also was not aware of homophobic bullying of among his previous teammates that took place." Certainly disturbing,"

Kane said." You never ever intend to listen to that type of things. I feel for(a person making)

those type of accusations. And ideally it really did not affect the player too much. However I'm sure when you're hearing that kind of things, certainly it could

influence you deep down." NHL Replacement Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press the Blackhawks investigation was continuing yet did not have a duration for when it would certainly be completed. The group pledged to launch the findings of the examination, a decision the league sustains."

We possibly would have supported the choice if it was different, if it was produced the best reasons, "Daly said."Because these claims arose, I assume the Blackhawks as a company have handled whatever in properly and they have actually taken the appropriate actions.

We'll see at the end of the day what comes of it. "Two suits were filed against the team earlier this year. The initial alleges sexual offense by trainer Bradley Aldrich during the team's go to the 2010 Stanley Cup title, and also the second was filed by a former student whom Aldrich was later convicted of attacking in Michigan. According to TSN, 2 Blackhawks players told then-skills instructor Paul Vincent in Might 2010 of improper habits by Aldrich. Vincent claimed he asked mental abilities train James Gary to follow up with the players and administration. Vincent was called into a conference with then-team President John McDonough

, general manager Stan Bowman, hockey executive Al MacIsaac and Gary the next day. He claimed he asked the group to report the allegations to Chicago police, and also the demand was denied. In an email to the AP previously this summer season, Vincent

said he waits every little thing he said to TSN. Bowman and former trainer Joel Quenneville, who's currently with Florida, have said they would certainly cooperate with the examination.

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