Former world junior players broke Hockey Canada code of conduct, panel finds
Hockey Canada accepted continued suspensions for four players and set staggered reinstatement dates after an appeal board found code of conduct breaches.
- Hockey Canada accepted an independent appeal board's finding yesterday that five players from the 2018 world junior team breached the code of conduct, announcing staggered reinstatement dates.
- The three-judge appeal board—John Laskin, Katherine Swinton, and Thomas McEwen—ruled the players breached the code following their acquittal last year on sexual assault charges stemming from a 2018 London, Ont., gala.
- Alex Formenton is eligible immediately, while Cal Foote, Carter Hart, Dillon Dube, and Michael McLeod face reinstatement dates of Nov. 10, 2026 through Nov. 10, 2030, respectively.
- Since becoming eligible to sign with NHL teams Oct. 15, Hart joined the Vegas Golden Knights, Dube signed with St. Louis, while McLeod and Foote pursued overseas opportunities.
- All other members of the 2018 world junior team are now eligible for consideration in Hockey Canada-sanctioned programs effective immediately, though participants will undergo enhanced screening.
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Hockey Canada extends bans of all but one player acquitted of sexual assault in 2018 case
Three of the five players charged and acquitted of sexual assault in the high-profile 2018 Canada world junior case have had their international play suspensions extended for at least another year.
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