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Blackhawks' Patrick Kane: 'I will be absolved' of any wrongdoing

Blackhawks star forward Patrick Kane addressed the media for the first time since his involvement in an alleged sexual assault case in his hometown of Buffalo during Thursday's training camp press conference at Notre Dame University.

Kane expressed confidence that he is innocent, but wouldn't get into many details.

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“This has been an incredibly difficult time for many people,” Kane said. “I cannot apologize enough for the distraction this has caused my family, my teammates, this incredible organization and, of course, our fans.