EA Sports announced on Wednesday that Patrick Kane will no longer appear on the NHL 16 video game as initially planned, and it’s all due to the sexual assault investigation he is facing.
Here is the statement issued by the video game company:
Official statement regarding Patrick Kane. pic.twitter.com/MVurUYOHT8
— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) August 12, 2015
Kane, who returned from injury to help lead the Blackhawks to their third Stanley Cup in six years, was set to appear on the cover along with teammate Jonathan Toews.
Play Together. Win Together. The cover athletes for #NHL16! pic.twitter.com/FYnl7fvgF3
— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) June 25, 2015
Now the cover will feature solely Toews.
The new cover of #NHL16. pic.twitter.com/57iMr9pD9d
— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) August 12, 2015
Kane is being investigated for allegedly raping a woman at his home in Buffalo earlier this month. He has not yet been charged for any crimes, but EA Sports is trying to disassociate themselves with the Chicago star anyway.
