NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL is reinstating five players who were acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018 when they were members of Canada’s world junior team, announcing Thursday they will be eligible to sign a contract Oct. 15 and take part in games Dec. 1. The move comes roughly seven weeks since Carter Hart, …
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NHL: Acquitted Hockey Canada players can return in Dec.
Greg WyshynskiSep 11, 2025, 05:46 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Five former Hockey Canada players who were found not guilty of sexual assault charges in July will be suspended to start the 2025-26 NHL season but eligible to return to play Dec. 1, the league announced Thursday. Dillon Dubé, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart …
Read More »NHL to reinstate players acquitted in Hockey Canada trial, make them eligible for games Dec. 1
The five hockey players acquitted on sexual assault charges in the Hockey Canada trial will be eligible to return to the NHL later this year, the league announced Thursday. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Dillon Dubé and Cal Foote are officially unrestricted free agents, per the decision, and can sign contracts with any team. The contracts can be registered with the NHL …
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