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NHL Faces Tough Decisions on Acquitted Players as Teams Balance Talent and Public Sentiment

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London, Ontario — A sports attorney highlighted that NHL teams will have to balance talent against potential public backlash when considering whether to sign five players recently acquitted in a high-profile sexual assault case. The NHL announced that Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, and Carter Hart, all currently free agents, can return to the ice by December 1. However, they will be eligible to sign contracts starting October 15 while waiting for their full reinstatement. The players faced charges stemming from an incident following a gala event in 2018, which celebrated Canada’s … Read more

Former Junior Hockey Stars Face Legal Turmoil: All Five Alleged in Assault Case Take Leaves from NHL Teams

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Ottawa, Canada — Five members of the 2018 national junior hockey team, who each went on to play in the NHL, have come under scrutiny following allegations of an assault that took place during their junior careers. Since the incident, the players have had varied trajectories in their professional lives but recently found themselves taking leaves of absence from their teams after being instructed to cooperate with a police investigation that began in January 2024. Alex Formenton, 25, a notable forward who previously shined with the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights, was drafted by the … Read more

"Distrust and Disbelief: Key Testimonies Unfold in Trial of Former NHL Players Accused of Sexual Assault"

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LONDON, Ontario — In a trial involving five former NHL players accused of sexual assault, intensive questioning continued Monday as the alleged victim faced scrutiny from defense attorneys regarding her delayed disclosure of the incident. The woman, referred to as “E.M.” due to a publication ban, participated in the proceedings remotely via CCTV during her sixth day of cross-examination. E.M. recounted her emotional state after leaving the Delta Armouries hotel on June 19, 2018, revealing that she called her best friend in distress, crying over the events that transpired. Defense attorney Lisa Carnelos, representing Dillon … Read more

Judge Orders Continued Detention for Driver Accused in Fatal Crash Involving NHL Star Johnny Gaudreau and Brother

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Salem, NJ — A New Jersey judge has ordered that Sean Higgins, the driver implicated in the fatal crash that killed professional hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, will be detained until his trial. The decision was announced following an emotional hearing on Friday. During the proceedings, Superior Court Judge Michael J. Silvanio expressed significant concerns about Higgins’ potential threat to public safety if released. Highlighting the severe nature of the allegations — driving under the influence and causing the deaths of the Gaudreau brothers while they bicycled in Salem County on August … Read more