Tuesday, October 19, 2021
NHL pro causes trouble
Forged proof of vaccination results in a long ban
Star striker Evander Kane of the San Jose Sharks will be banned from the NHL for 21 games. The league does not comment on the type of offense, only refers to a violation of the Covid protocols in the justification. US media previously reported a fake vaccination certificate.
The North American professional ice hockey league NHL has banned Evander Kane of the San Jose Sharks for violating the Covid-19 protocols for 21 regular season games. He will not receive any salary during his suspension.
Due to the suspension until the game with the New York Devils on November 30, 2021, the Sharks striker will miss a good quarter of the regular season. The NHL did not comment on the nature of Kane’s violation. His club was “extremely disappointed” with Kane’s disregard of the Covid-19 protocols.
“I made a mistake that I sincerely regret and take responsibility for,” Kane wrote in an apology to his teammates and fans. “During my suspension, I will continue to seek advice so that I can make better decisions in the future.”
ESPN had previously reported that Kane was faced with allegations of using a fake Covid-19 vaccination certificate. He is said to have presented this to the league and his club. There is no compulsory vaccination for the current season in the NHL. However, vaccinated players are subject to far fewer restrictions. This also includes the option of entering Canada without the mandatory quarantine.
In addition to the allegations of breach of the Covid-19 protocols, which have now been proven according to the NHL, the league had also investigated allegations of domestic violence against Kane. His wife had raised this on a recently filed divorce notice. But when the ban was announced, the league announced that the “allegations could not be confirmed in the investigation that was running in parallel”. His wife had previously accused him of betting on NHL games. The Liga Kane cleared these allegations last month due to a lack of evidence.
Kane had already missed the Sharks pre-season camp and has not been used in the NHL season so far. For the 31-year-old professional, it is already the sixth suspension in his career. Last season he scored 22 goals in 56 appearances for the Sharks and prepared 27 more goals. He is in the third year of a seven-year contract that grossed him a total of $ 49 million.