Sheng’s Daily: NHL Investigating Kane for Violating COVID Protocol?

So what else can Evander Kane be investigated for?

On top of Anna Kane’s allegations that her estranged husband sexually assaulted and battered her during their marriage, Elliotte Friedman noted today that the NHL is also investigating the San Jose Sharks star for “allegations of inappropriate behaviour potentially jeopardizing the health and safety of Club members.”

This investigation, per Friedman, involves a possible violation of NHL COVID protocols.

Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News noted the discrepancy between the original NHL press release on Sept. 22 (that did not mention a health violation investigation) and more recent changes to the press release. The league has reverted the press release back to its original form.

San Jose Sharks head coach Bob Boughner declined comment today about the league’s latest Kane investigation. Kane, pending the results of these investigations, will not be participating in Sharks training camp.

San Jose Hockey Now is awaiting comment from the San Jose Sharks.

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Around the NHL…

This was beyond ugly:

Jalen Smereck has announced he is taking a personal leave of absence and won’t return to the UHL until Andrey Denyskin is removed from the league. (Sportsnet)

Smereck also talked to Ken Campbell. (Hockey Unfiltered)

Mackenzie Blackwood, Tyler Bertuzzi, Travis Hamonic, and Zac Rinaldo are, at the moment, the only known NHL’ers who are unvaccinated. (NHL)

Jack Eichel — placed on the IR too — remains a member of the Buffalo Sabres.

Devils prospect Nikita Popugayev retires at 23 to pursue a career as an Instagram influencer. (Championat)

Rule 59 enforcement could drive a scoring spike. (TSN)

Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon on the Jesperi Kotkaniemi offer sheet, losing Dougie Hamilton, and sports betting. (The Athletic)

Three burning questions for the Boston Bruins:

https://bostonhockeynow.com/2021/09/24/boston-bruins-haggs-three-burning-questions-for-the-boston-bruins-bhn/

Nazem Kadri wants to “move on” from the hit that cost the Colorado Avalanche:

https://coloradohockeynow.com/2021/09/27/kadri-wants-second-chance/

Eight takeaways from Detroit Red Wings camp:

https://detroithockeynow.com/2021/09/27/eight-takeaways-from-detroit-red-wings-training-campdhn/

Sergei Bobrovsky ready to put last year’s ending with the Florida Panthers in rear view:

With Semyon Varlamov’s status unknown, Ilya Sorokin may be called upon by New York Islanders:

https://nyihockeynow.com/with-semyon-varlamovs-status-unknown-ilya-sorokin-may-be-called-upon-early-for-isles/

Philadelphia Flyers‘ Oskar Lindblom remains cancer-free, is back to normal fitness levels.

https://phillyhockeynow.com/2021/09/26/philadelphia-flyers-oskar-lindblom-cancer-free-fitness-levels-conditioning-physical-play-news-analysis-flow/

Pittsburgh Penguins‘ training camp winners and losers:

With Hamonic out, it’s ultimately the Vancouver Canucks who are the “victims”:

https://vancouverhockeynow.com/2021/09/28/vancouver-canucks-nhl-jim-benning-travis-hamonic-rob-simpson/

Peyton Krebs tries to make his case to break camp with the Vegas Golden Knights.

https://vegashockeynow.com/2021/09/27/peyton-krebs-tries-to-make-his-case-to-stay-in-vegas/

Ilya Samsonov ready to raise the bar with Washington Capitals.

https://washingtonhockeynow.com/washington-capitals-ilya-samsonov-raise-bar-in-2021-22/