The NHL has announced that it has found no evidence to support anonymous allegations made against Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Ian Cole on social media last week.
The League's Security and Legal departments conducted an investigation into allegations made by a Twitter used named Emily Smith on Oct. 7, which alleged that Cole sexually abused and groomed her for years while she was in high school.
"It has taken me years to find the courage to come forward and I have decided to speak out anonymously because sadly I feel that this is the only way I can be fully transparent without harassment and retaliation," the post reads.