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 "At this time we are gathering information and awaiting forensic
testing results," Wickett said in a prepared statement to reporters.
"We'll have no further comment on this investigation at this time."
The NHL on Thursday confirmed that the league is aware of
accusations stemming from an incident involving the 26-year-old
Kane, who has an offseason home in Hamburg, located just south of
Buffalo.
Kane, who just two months ago hoisted the Stanley Cup over his head
to celebrate the Blackhawks' championship, is the subject of a rape
investigation by the Hamburg Police Department, sources told the
Buffalo News. No charges have been filed.
Sources close to the case told the newspaper that a woman has
alleged that Kane took her to his Hamburg waterfront home and raped
her after meeting in a downtown Buffalo nightclub Saturday night or
early Sunday. The alleged victim went to a local hospital, where she
was examined for physical signs that she had been raped, according
to the report.
Kane is a four-time NHL All-Star who helped lead the Blackhawks in
June to their third Stanley Cup title in the past six seasons.
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The Anaheim Ducks re-signed right wing Jakob Silfverberg to a
four-year contract.
The team did not release terms, but NHL.com reported it is worth $15
million.
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Silfverberg, 24, set career highs last season in points (39), goals
(13), assists (26) and plus/minus (plus-15).
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Center Auston Matthews, the 17-year-old frontrunner to be the top
pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, signed a one-year contract to play for
Zurich in the Swiss National League this season. The announcement on
Friday came after months of speculation that Matthews may play for
Everett of the Western Hockey League.
Matthews, born in Scottsdale, Ariz., will not be eligible to join
the Swiss team until after Sept. 17 when he turns 18. He scored 55
goals and 116 points in 60 games with the U.S. U-18 team last
season. (Editing by Andrew Both/Tim Wharnsby)
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