National Hockey League roundup

The Blackhawks confirmed Wednesday that Kane, who is facing rape allegations in New York, is scheduled to be with the team Friday morning when the three-day camp opens at Notre Dame's Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend, Ind.

However, Kane's agent, Pat Brisson, did not confirm that his client would show up and said more details would be coming Thursday. Kane remains under investigation for an alleged sexual assault at his home in Hamburg, N.Y., near Buffalo.

The 26-year-old Kane has not been charged in the case. The Erie County district attorney's office delayed grand jury proceedings last week.

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The mayor of Ottawa is pushing for a Montreal Canadiens-Ottawa Senators outdoor game on the grounds in front of Parliament Hill in 2017.

"There's been a number of discussions that have gone on between the federal government and the NHL about having it on the Hill," Ottawa mayor Jim Watson told TSN 1200.

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Free-agent center Jiri Tlusty signed a one-year, one-way contract worth a reported $800,000 with the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday.

Tlusty finished last season with 14 goals and 17 assists in 72 regular-season games for the Carolina Hurricanes and the Winnipeg Jets.

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The St. Louis Blues invited defenseman Stu Bickel to their training camp on a professional tryout basis.

Bickel, 28, appeared in nine regular-season games with the Minnesota Wild in 2014-15, tallying one assist and 46 penalty minutes.