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Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane meets with investigators

By The Sports Xchange
Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane (L) and Jonathan Toews celebrate with the Stanley Cup at a rally at Soldier Field on June 18, 2015 in Chicago. The Blackhawks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 games to win the Stanley Cup. Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI
1 of 3 | Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane (L) and Jonathan Toews celebrate with the Stanley Cup at a rally at Soldier Field on June 18, 2015 in Chicago. The Blackhawks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 games to win the Stanley Cup. Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI | License Photo

Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane met with investigators in New York regarding rape allegations following an extensive search of his home where the crime is alleged to have taken place.

The Buffalo News first reported that Kane, 26, met with an investigator from the Erie County District Attorney's Office. A second source told the News that Kane met with both an investigator and a detective from the Hamburg (New York) Police Department.

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The authorities are jointly investigating the Aug. 2 incident.

Kane has not publicly commented and the district attorney will not name Kane as a suspect without evidence and impending formal charges. There is no indication the investigation could conclude any time soon.

NHL training camps open Sept. 17. Kane's likeness was removed from the NHL 16 video game by EA Sports when the allegations became public.

Kane had 64 points in 61 games last season and scored 23 points in 23 playoff games in guiding the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup.

The first overall pick in 2007 signed an eight-year deal in July 2014 that includes a morals clause. If formal charges are filed, the Blackhawks could opt to terminate Kane's deal. The clause in standard NHL player contracts demands "conduct on and off the rink according to the highest standards of honesty, morality, fair play, and sportsmanship, and to refrain from conduct detrimental to the best interest of the Club, the League or professional hockey generally."

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