The Lightning have suspended defenseman Ian Cole pending the results of a league investigation into accusations of sexual abuse.
The NHL is looking into allegations posted on social media Friday from a woman who claims that Cole, a 13-year NHL veteran, had a sexual relationship with her that began when she was a minor, “and he had been playing in the NHL for a few years at that point.” She says Cole groomed her over a four-year stretch.
“We are aware of the allegations posted on social media,” NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Sunday. “We are looking into it.”
