NHL makes 5 players acquitted of sexual assault charges eligible to sign contract, play this season

By Canadian Press on September 11, 2025.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL says the five players acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018 will be eligible to sign a contract Oct. 15 and play Dec. 1.

The league announced the decision Thursday to reinstate Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, and Michael McLeod a little over a month since a judge in London, Ontario, found them not guilty.

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Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press