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- The San Jose Sharks are investigating forward Evander Kane for allegedly using a fake COVID-19 vaccination card.
- “Lack of compliance with the COVID-19 Protocol will result in significant Club and individual sanctions,” league guidelines state.
- NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said at a news conference in September that he expects the league vaccination rate to be near 100 percent by the start of the season on Oct. 12.
The San Jose Sharks are investigating forward Evander Kane for allegedly using a fake COVID-19 vaccination card, Front Office Sports reported.
Penalties directly related to the use of fake vaccine cards are not specifically defined in season guidelines but the NHL said “lack of compliance with, the COVID-19 Protocol will result in significant Club and individual sanctions, including potential forfeiture of games, fines and reimbursements of expenses, loss of draft choices, and/or ineligibility for participation in training activities.”
Yet buying, using or selling fake vaccine cards is illegal in the U.S., and violators risk up to five years in prison.
Front Office Sports said both the San Jose Sharks and NHL declined to comment on the Tuesday report.
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Sportsnet reported separately late last month that Kane was under investigation for “possible violation of NHL COVID protocols.”
Meanwhile, the Sharks announced on Twitter in September that Kane, who is in his third year with the team, would not be participating in training camp.
“It’s not ideal, but there is an ongoing investigation from the NHL,” general manager Doug Wilson said last month of Kane’s absence, according to ESPN. “The focus has to be on our group here, the guys that are here today and the things that we can control, but also respect the process of dealing with some very serious allegations and some things that need to be addressed with the right process.”
NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said at a news conference in September that he expects the league vaccination rate to be near 100 percent by the start of the season on Oct. 12.
“Our latest information really suggests 10 players or less will not be fully vaccinated by opening day of the regular season,” Daly said.
“Now, that is subject to change, obviously, because it’s dependent on who makes the roster and who doesn’t make the roster and what the status of those players are, so it’s really a projection at this point,” Daly continued. “But I think we’re safe in saying that it’s going to be less than 15 [players].”
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