Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane addressed the media on Thursday as he arrived at the team's training camp. It's the first time he's spoken publicly since the sexual assault allegations against him were made public in August.
"I cannot apologize enough for the distraction this has caused for Blackhawks and my family," he said at the start of the press conference, per Ryan Baker of CBS 2 in Chicago. "I respect the legal process. I am confident that I will be absolved of doing nothing wrong."
"We have been in close contact with the Blackhawks' organization over the last 7 days and given the circumstances as they exist now, we are supportive of the organization's decision," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said of Kane participating in training camp, via Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Team president John McDonough also spoke on behalf of the franchise, per the Blackhawks' Twitter account: "This organization prides itself in trying to make calculated and deliberate decisions based on information we have at present. We recognize that Patrick Kane is dealing with a very serious situation. We have the ...
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