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NHL Commissioner Says NHL To 'Watch Process Play Out' For Blackhawks' Kane

With NHL training camps opening in just over a week and no resolution in the ongoing investigation into rape allegations against Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane, the clock is ticking for Kane, the Blackhawks and the NHL to come to a decision on whether Kane can or should participate.

 width=The allegations against Kane surfaced more than a month ago, however the Blackhawks star has not been charged. A grand jury was expected to convene Tuesday to review evidence and possibly hear testimony from witnesses, but according to multiple reports, those proceedings have been postponed. The Associated Press later reported that the grand jury has been put off for about two weeks.

That two-week timeline would suggest that the investigation would still be open when the Blackhawks hold their first practice of training camp on Sept. 18 at the University of Notre Dame. That presents a challenging situation for the league, the team and Kane.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman had not previously publicly addressed the Kane situation, but did so during his media availability Wednesday at the World Cup of Hockey announcement.

Bettman told the AP on Wednesday he has not yet spoken with Kane since the allegations became public. He also told the AP that the league's access to information in these types of cases is somewhat limited.

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