Fans Cheer as Patrick Kane Takes to the Ice Friday Morning

Patrick Kane on the ice Friday morning at Notre Dame for the start of Chicago Blackhawks training camp. His presence was met with a roar of fan approval, and many were wearing his jersey. (The Chicago Sun-Times notes that the jersey was nowhere to be seen in the souvenir stand.) About 4,000 fans were in attendance, according to estimates.

Thursday, Kane spoke awkwardly about the rape investigation and apologized for his behavior and the resulting “distraction”: Patrick Kane Makes a Fourth Public Apology for His Drunken Behavior

He understandably declined to address any questions about the case, and had little to say overall.

His fans also don’t want to talk about it.