NHL teams did not re-sign 4 ex-world juniors players accused of sexual assault

NHL teams did not re-sign 4 ex-world juniors players accused of sexual assault

The four NHL players who played on Canada’s gold medal-winning 2018 world junior team and who were charged with sexual assault are now free agents after their teams did not re-sign them. Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Dillon Dube did not receive offers from their teams by the Sunday deadline. London police charged … Read more

Hockey Canada undergoing major changes in midst of sexual assault case, CEO says – National

Hockey Canada undergoing major changes in midst of sexual assault case, CEO says – National

The high profile sexual assault case against five former members of Canada’s World Junior team has re-sparked scrutiny over toxic hockey culture, something Hockey Canada CEO Katherine Henderson says the organization is taking very seriously. Henderson, who took over the role from Hugh Fraser last year, told Global National Friday that Hockey Canada is making … Read more

2018 World Junior player Alex Formenton surrenders to London police – National

2018 World Junior player Alex Formenton surrenders to London police – National

Former Ottawa Senators player Alex Formenton turned himself into London police headquarters Sunday. Formenton was seen arriving at the station around 10:15 a.m. by a news camera operator amid reportedly anticipated charges in relation to an alleged group sexual assault. London police says it will “provide all updates at our press conference scheduled for Feb. … Read more

Hockey Canada scrutiny ‘probably helped’ police probe: ex-federal minister – National

Hockey Canada scrutiny ‘probably helped’ police probe: ex-federal minister – National

Former Canadian sport minister Pascale St-Onge says she believes the national scrutiny about Hockey Canada over how it handled the allegations of sexual assault against members of the 2018 World Junior team may have helped advance the police investigation. “After everything that’s known around how Hockey Canada conducted itself around sexual violence cases involving their … Read more

Five 2018 World Juniors players told to surrender to police: report

Five 2018 World Juniors players told to surrender to police: report

Five members of Canada’s 2018 World Juniors hockey team have been told to surrender to police and are set to face charges in relation to an alleged group sexual assault in London, Ont., according to a media report. The Globe and Mail first reported the development Wednesday, citing two sources with knowledge of the investigation who were … Read more