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NHL statement on Hockey Canada trial ruling

NHL statement on Hockey Canada trial ruling

The National Hockey League released a statement regarding the Hockey Canada trial verdict: “The allegations made in this case, even if not determined to have been criminal, were very disturbing and the behavior at issue was unacceptable. We will be reviewing and considering the judge’s findings. While we conduct that analysis and determine next steps, the players charged in this …

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Five former Hockey Canada players found not guilty in sexual assault trial – Reuters

Five former Hockey Canada players found not guilty in sexual assault trial  Reuters Five ice hockey players found not guilty in Canada sexual assault case  BBC Why the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial matters beyond the acquittals  CNN Hockey Canada live updates: McLeod, Hart, Dubé, Formenton, Foote found not guilty – The Athletic  The New York Times Former Flyers goalie Carter Hart found not …

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Five ice hockey players found not guilty in Canada sexual assault case

Five ice hockey players found not guilty in Canada sexual assault case

Nadine Yousif BBC News, London, Ontario Reuters From left to right: Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote Five Canadian ice hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman were all acquitted by an Ontario judge on Thursday. In a packed courtroom, Justice Maria Carroccia reviewed testimony and evidence from the highly publicised eight-week trial over the …

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Hockey Canada sexual assault trial: Onus of proof has not been met, judge says

Hockey Canada sexual assault trial: Onus of proof has not been met, judge says

LONDON, Ontario (AP) — An Ontario judge was delivering her ruling Thursday in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team, saying she did not find the complainant’s testimony to be credible. Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said prosecutors could not meet the onus of proof for the charges. She was still reading the …

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Hockey Canada trial judge says onus of proof not met

Hockey Canada trial judge says onus of proof not met

Jul 24, 2025, 11:54 AM ET LONDON, Ontario — An Ontario judge is delivering her ruling Thursday in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team, saying she did not find the complainant’s testimony to be credible. Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said the court cannot meet its onus of proof for the charges …

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