A player suspended for 21 games for using a fake vaccination card

The North American Ice Hockey League has suspended San Jose Sharks player Evander Kane from 21 pre-season games without pay for violating Covid-19 protocols.

The Canadian player will not be able to participate before November 30, which means he will miss more than a quarter of the first round competitions.

Kane apologized in a statement, saying, "I made a mistake and I feel sorry and take responsibility for it."

The association did not explain the details of Kane's violation, while ESPN reported that there were allegations that Kane used a fake vaccination card.

And last January, Evander Kane filed for incomprehensible bankruptcy, due to his debts, which amounted to about $ 27 million, and he faces six lawsuits.

Kane, 29, signed a seven-year, $49 million deal with San Jose in 2018, and in his 11-year career so far in the NHL, he has raised nearly $53 million and has $10.2 million in assets. about homes.

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