After the attorney of Patrick Kane’s accuser said at a news conference Wednesday afternoon that the evidence bag containing the rape kit performed on the woman was tampered with, the NHL swiftly responded with their stance on Kane’s status.
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says Patrick Kane's playing status remains unchanged. He's still in camp with the #blackhawks.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) September 23, 2015
Last Thursday, the Blackhawks held a press conference in South Bend, Ind., that featured Kane and announced that he would participate in the team’s training camp and preseason.
Following Wednesday’s press conference, neither the Blackhawks nor Kane have made an official statement.