Chicago Blackhawks star forward Patrick Kane was being chauffeured around his hometown by an off duty Buffalo police lieutenant on the night he is accused of sexually assaulting a woman he met at a bar in the Town of Hamburg.

The Buffalo News reports Lt. Thomas English confirmed that he was serving as the 26-year-old Kane's driver on the night in question but added he has no way of knowing what happened once he dropped the NHL star off at his Old Lake Shore Road residence on the morning of Aug. 2 since he was not present at the home at the time of the alleged incident.

Though he stressed he still supports Kane, English added he has not spoken with him or any of his family members since the allegations were made public. The woman, who reportedly had scratch and bite marks on her body, claims Kane overpowered and raped her once she allowed a female friend to talk her into accompanying him to his home. 

"It was a mutual agreement to go hang out at the house," English reportedly told investigators.

No charges have been filed against Kane, who clearly has much to lose as the case plays out. He recently signed an eight-year, $84 million extension with the Hawks and is one of the league's most popular players, boasting several lucrative endorsement deals.

In addition to the police investigation, Kane also faces possible suspension from the NHL over violating clauses of the league standards policy. If convicted, he also could face difficulties traveling to Canada, where seven NHL teams are located.

Meanwhile, sources point out English's claims appear to contradict those previously made by several others, including the alleged victim and a law enforcement source, both of whom have stated the woman only went to Kane's home because of a friend's persistent urging. Earlier Mark Croce, owner of the SkyBar nightclub where Kane and the alleged victim encountered one another that night, offered a version of events similar to that given by English.   

Kane and his attorney, Paul J. Cambria Jr., have not publicly commented on the case, but The News reports Cambria recently offered that English and Croce's observations are significant because they both witnessed Kane's conduct in the hours prior to the alleged attack.