No charges for Sabres' Kane following investigation into possible sexual assault

Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane will not face criminal charges following an investigation by the Erie County District Attorney's office in regards to a sexual encounter in late December.

A formal accusation was never filed, but an investigation began when a young woman sought medical treatment following an encounter with Kane, reports the Buffalo News.

"This investigation was the result of the Buffalo Police following automatic protocols that are in place. Those protocols were followed and there was never a criminal complaint filed," said acting District Attorney Michael J. Flaherty, Jr.

"After a careful and diligent examination of all the known facts, including the results of forensic and toxicological testing, neither the provable facts nor the applicable law support the filing of any criminal charges or a prosecution in this matter."

At the time, Kane maintained he had done nothing wrong, saying "I look forward to clearing my name (and) I respect the legal process."