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    Evander Kane files for bankruptcy

    in San Jose Sharks

    Posted

    He's in the news again for fresh reasons

     

    https://www.si.com/hockey/news/nhl-investigating-evander-kane-for-breaking-covid-protocols

     

     

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    NHL Investigating Evander Kane for Breaking COVID Protocols

     

    Evander Kane is once again under investigation, this time for allegedly breaking the NHL's COVID-19 protocols.

     

    What has Evander Kane not been investigated for? 

     

    That's the question on everyone's minds on Tuesday afternoon as Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that the NHL has once again opened an official investigation into the Sharks forward, this time relating to him allegedly breaking the league's COVID-19 protocols. 

     

    The news comes just days after the NHL closed an investigation into claims that Kane had been gambling on league games, of which the league did not find suitable enough evidence to confirm his guilt, before immediately opening another investigation into a series of serious accusations relating to his past behavior towards his estranged wife. 

     

    Not much is known regarding the specifics of this new investigation, only that Kane is alleged to have broken the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and therefore jeopardized the health and safety of the San Jose Sharks players and staff. 

     

    Interestingly, Kane has not reported to Sharks training camp as of the time of publication, with the team reportedly brokering an agreement with him that he should stay away "until further notice". 

     

    Being the subject of two active investigations at the moment, it's unlikely that Kane suits up for the Sharks – or any team, for that matter – any time soon. 

     

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    Evander Kane files for bankruptcy

    in San Jose Sharks

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    The saga continues

     

     

     

    https://frontofficesports.com/sharks-star-evander-kane-facing-a-new-set-of-allegations/

     

    Sharks Star Evander Kane Facing A New Set of Allegations

     

    *The NHL’s investigation into the gambling allegations has since stalled.

     

    *The Sharks' forward is coming off one of his most productive seasons.

     

    San Jose Sharks star Evander Kane has denied accusations made by his estranged wife that he bet on his own games.

     

    Now, Evander Kane faces a new set of allegations by Anna Kane — including sexual assault and multiple instances of domestic battery — leveled in court documents obtained by Front Office Sports.

     

    The numerous accusations came in a domestic violence restraining order application by Anna Kane as part of her divorce case in Santa Clara County, Calif. The application was filed on Tuesday. 

     

    The NHL launched an investigation into the gambling allegations made in a series of Instagram posts by Anna Kane in July. FOS learned earlier this month that that probe into Kane’s alleged gambling on NHL games had stalled.

     

    An NHL spokesperson declined comment Tuesday night when FOS inquired about the sexual and domestic violence allegations. A message left with Kane’s attorney was not immediately returned. 

     

    Evander Kane has played 12 seasons in the NHL and is coming off one of his most productive seasons scoring-wise with 22 goals and 27 assists in a shortened 2020-21 season. The 30-year-old has four seasons left on a seven-year, $49 million contract.

     

    The Athletic reported last month that several of Kane’s teammates didn’t want him back this season. His contract includes a limited no-move clause. 

     

    Evander Kane made a series of allegations as part of his bid for a protective order that was granted, in part, by the judge, according to documents obtained by FOS in August. 

     

    Evander Kane wrote in a court filing back in August that Anna Kane had assaulted him multiple times.

     

    The two are battling for custody of their 1-year-old daughter and Anna Kane is pregnant with their second child. 

     

    Anna Kane wrote that there were “numerous other instances of Evander yelling and screaming at me or being physically aggressive toward me during our relationship.” 

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Tkachuck still without contract

    in Ottawa Senators

    Posted

    Tl;dr: camp will go forward without Chuck as negotiations continue to drag. Current rumours remain the offer is 8/8.

     

    https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators/garrioch-with-tkachuk-still-unsigned-coach-d-j-smith-will-have-to-prepare-to-start-without-him/wcm/83a1257f-5ccb-406e-9f34-ece303488161?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1632220493

     

    Garrioch: Sens coach D.J. Smith will have to prepare to start without Tkachuk

     

    The show must go on until Tkachuk signs, so adjustments will have to be made to the Senators' depth chart.

     

    The lines of communication remain open between the Ottawa Senators and restricted free agent Brady Tkachuk, but as it sits now the two sides are at a stalemate.

     

    You should be cautioned anything can change with one phone call and the situation remains fluid, however, it’s likely the Senators will open training camp Wednesday without their highly regarded winger in town.

     

    General manager Pierre Dorion has held recent talks with Tkachuk’s Toronto-based agents Craig Oster and Don Meehan of Newport Sports and, though those discussions have been cordial, they’ve yet to find common ground that has led to a deal.

     

    And, though the two sides were expected to touch base Monday, that means the show must go on until Tkachuk signs, so adjustments will have to be made to the club’s depth chart.

     

    Without Tkachuk in camp, coach D.J. Smith will have to make changes to his line combinations to start camp. The club is expected to release its roster Tuesday and when the Senators hit the ice Thursday, the belief is winger Nick Paul will skate on the left side of Josh Norris and Drake Batherson.

     

    Getting the chance to play a bigger role will be good for Paul. He’s just a reliable player who can help in any situation and he plays a similar style to Tkachuk by being a pain to go up against. The 6-foot-3 Paul is a strong two-way player for this team and he can also take important faceoffs if Norris kicked out of the circle.

     

    No, Chris Tierney wasn’t pencilled in the lineup before camp, but if you talk to anybody, he has shown up in great shape and is determined to rebound from a bad season. He’s headed for unrestricted free agency next summer and, given his NHL experience, he might be a fit in the second-line role to start camp.

     

    If so, it wouldn’t be any surprise if Tierney started camp with sophomore superstar Tim Stuetzle on his left side and veteran Connor Brown on the right side. The third line could be speedy winger Alex Formeton playing with Colin White in the middle with veteran Tyler Ennis pushing for a contract on the right.

     

    Centre Shane Pinto, who finished the year strong last season in the 12 games he suited up for, could start on the fourth line and there’s many believe he can work his way up. Veteran Austin Watson will play a valuable role on the fourth line and there is an opening here on the wing for a young player.

     

    Among those pushing for a spot will be the likes of Parker Kelly and Egor Sokolov.

     

    Remember, though, this is all without Tkachuk in the mix and this will all change the minute he signs because he will immediately move to the first unit, which means there will have to be a realignment.

     

    At some point or another, the Senators and Tkachuk’s camp are going to get this contract settled. They’ve had several discussions and though Wednesday is a pressure point, the opening of the season isn’t until Oct. 14 against the Toronto Maple Leafs and that’s when push really comes to shove.

     

    Ideally, the Senators would like to get Tkachuk, 22, signed to a long-term contract and name him the club’s first captain since Erik Karlsson was dealt to the San Jose Sharks on Sept. 13, 2018.

     

    As noted in this space, it’s believed the Senators have offered Tkachuk an eight-year deal worth $8 million per season, which is exactly the same contract defenceman Thomas Chabot signed in 2019.

     

    It’s believed the Senators remain focused on a long-term deal to keep Tkachuk in the fold and there haven’t been any substantive talks regarding a bridge with his camp. Sure, that could change if these discussions drag on and, despite a characterization to the contrary, it’s believed they aren’t far apart.

     

    That’s a touch more than the eight-year, $62.5-million deal Andrei Svechnikov signed with the Carolina Hurricanes last month and the feeling in NHL circles is he’s comparable with Tkachuk. He was taken two picks after Svechnikov in the 2018 NHL draft and their numbers are pretty comparable.

     

    In 205 career NHL games, Svechnikov has 59 goals and 140 points. By comparison, Tkachuk has 60 goals and 125 points in 198 career games. Now, they play different styles and the Senators don’t need to be told that the rugged winger brings it every time he pulls on the jersey.

     

    Look, Tkachuk isn’t the only restricted free agent in this situation.

     

    Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning is trying to get 21-year-old defenceman Quinn Hughes and 22-year-old centre Elias Pettersson signed to new deals. As it stands now, neither will be in camp and it’s not known when Vancouver might be able to get either player into the fold.

     

    There’s talk when the dust settles that Hughes will sign an eight-year contract while Pettersson might be something in the five-year range. This is just speculation, but it should be noted Hughes and Tkachuk are close friends, so you have to think they’ve been in constant contact throughout the process.

     

    Hughes and Pettersson are both represented by Pat Brisson and J.P. Barry of CAA Hockey, so that would add another wrinkle to those negotiations.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Sport that's incredibly niche in Australia starting pro league in smallest city available

    in Around the NHL

    Posted

    20 minutes ago, SaucyJack said:

    Does it make sense to play in the Southern Hemisphere’s spring and summer?  (How much temperature difference is there in Australia between winter and summer?  If not very much, I can see it could make sense to have an ice hockey season in sync with North America and Europe/Russia.)

     

    “Oice ‘ockey dain undah!  Crikey, mate!” 😝 

     

    It wouldn't be able to compete with AFL/Rugby, summer is ideal as there's only cricket and soccer to compete with. Plus going into a cold hockey arena would be seen as a good thing when it's 40c outside (ice skating participation peaks in summer)

    Sport that's incredibly niche in Australia starting pro league in smallest city available

    in Around the NHL

    Posted

    Note: I can't find an appropriate subforum. Mods please move if there's one I missed

     

    https://ministryofsport.com.au/adelaide-to-host-australias-first-ice-hockey-league/

     

    Adelaide To Host Australia’s First Ice Hockey League

     

    by Zoe Scott

     

    Big news for Australian Ice Hockey fans as Adelaide will host the first professional Ice Hockey League in Australia.

     

    The National Hockey Super League (NHSL) will comprise three teams and hope to have 15 teams by 2023.

     

    Within the first year, the NHSL will feature three teams Noarlunga Stars, Port Adelaide Brewers and Adelaide XTream, made up of predominantly South Australian players, to then expand to a national level format next summer.

     

    Games will be played in front of crowds at IceArena on Friday nights as the season is expected to kick-off at the beginning of November.

     

    The league will feature a similar rulebook to the NHL as the general managers will be tasked to find a coach and draft their team from registered players.

     

    Each general manager can contact two marquee players to build their team around; however, the player cannot be from the same club in the IHSA season.

     

    If players want to be drafted, they must nominate themselves prior to the rest of the team being filled out at the NHSL draft in mid-October.

     

    Draft teams, team names and lead rules will be announced soon after the draft, ready to commence the season starting in November.

     

     

     

    Ok well this is moronic. 

     

    Firstly, ice hockey is niche at best in Australia. The AIHL is semi-pro, with some player compensation (especially for imports) and is 8 teams big. The women's league is fully amateur and has five teams.

     

    I live in SA, and while ice hockey has a following (there is/were consistently ~1000 people at home games for the Adrenaline despite their record) I question whether in a city of 1.5m people there is enough money to support three fully professional teams

     

    Why isn't it starting in either Victoria or Sydney as rhey have bigger populations- Vic supports two AIHL teams and Sydney two (plus Newcastle). Were the teams there skeptical it would work, as I am?

     

    How will this work with the AIHL? It looks to be a super league situation, with the diffetence being that a significant people actually cared about rugby. This could be enough to alienate people away from the sport due to confusion.

     

    *sigh*. I'll probably go to games and if anyone's interested I'll provide info as to how things seem to be going. 

    Tkachuck still without contract

    in Ottawa Senators

    Posted · Edited by Puck_Pun

    To be blunt, if the Senators lose him it'll be yet another example of the outrageous ineptitude by management. He's popular (fans regularly say that his new contract should come with a big C on his jumper), talented, right at the beginning of his career, and has an on ice presence that'll bring attention to the team. 

     

    Add on how far below the floor the team still is... just ****** pay him already. 

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    Evander Kane files for bankruptcy

    in San Jose Sharks

    Posted

    2 hours ago, radoran said:

     

    Is there not a way to void the contract? Morals clause? Conduct detrimental to the team?

     

    NHLPA might have kittens, but this is a much different situation than, say, the Mike Richards/painkillers thing the Kings tried to pull.

     

    It'll probably be difficult while they're still allegations rather than issues ruled on by a court. It's a tricky legal issue

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