US EditionFuture of 5 players acquitted of sexual assault is a point of discussion as NHL camps open
Five players acquitted of sexual assault in London, Ontario, remain ineligible to sign or play until late 2025 as NHL teams assess potential roster decisions.
- Five members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior team, acquitted of sexual assault, cannot sign or play in the NHL yet, impacting discussions at training camps.
- Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, and Alex Formenton are eligible for reinstatement, with contracts dictated by their status.
- General Manager Daniel Briere stated the Flyers would not re-sign Hart, while Stan Bowman of the Oilers echoed the decision.
- Ottawa's GM confirmed discussions to move on from Formenton, who has played in Switzerland since 2022.
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Future of 5 players acquitted of sexual assault is a point of discussion as NHL camps open
Five members of Canada's 2018 world junior team acquitted of sexual assault are not eligible to sign an NHL contract until Oct. 15 and play until Dec. 1.
As we reported to you in the last few days, the NHL has officially ruled on the status of the five players of Team Canada Junior 2018 following their acquittal during their criminal trial.Each of them will be able to sign a contract with a league roster as early as October 15th but will be suspended by the league until December.While the projectors are currently turning to goaltender Carter Hart, who would be the most coveted of the five players…
Hurricanes Linked To Michael McLeod
The Hurricanes are expected to register a contract for center Michael McLeod after he becomes eligible to sign with an NHL club on Oct. 15, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports Thursday. Until then, McLeod remains suspended by the league in relation to allegations of sexual assault made against him and four other NHL players that resulted in not-guilty verdicts at a trial in London, Ontario, in July. While he is eligible to sign then, he …
Michael McLeod signs professional tryout (PTO) contract
UPDATE: Despite earlier reports stating that McLeod had signed a PTO with the Hurricanes, that does not appear to be the case... at least not yet. Still, NHL insider David Pagnotta reports that McLeod is expected to sign with the Hurricanes for this upcoming season.Read below for our earlier report, published as events occurred.This just in, according to multiple online reports Michael McLeod, formerly of the New Jersey Devils, has signed a prof…
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