5 ex-world junior hockey players plead not guilty to sexual assault as jury selection starts in London, Ont.
- Five former NHL players appeared in a London, Ontario courtroom for their sexual assault trial, pleading not guilty to the charges against them.
- Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, and Carter Hart each face one count of sexual assault, and Michael McLeod faces two charges.
- The charges relate to an alleged incident involving a woman who claimed to have been assaulted by eight men, including these players.
- Several current NHL players may testify, including Cale Makar, Robert Thomas, and Drake Batherson, according to reports.
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Prosecutors begin presenting their case in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial
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Opening statements at the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial
Evidence began on Wednesday at the high-profile trial of five members of Canada’s 2018 gold-winning world junior hockey team, who are charged with sexual assault in connection with an alleged 2018 incident at a downtown London hotel. LFP reporter Jonathan Juha has live coverage below:
Hockey Canada sexual assault trial: Avs' Cale Makar among 14 potential NHL players witnesses who may be called to testify
As the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial commenced with jury selection in London, Ontario, the prosecution unveiled a list of over 40 potential witnesses, including 14 NHL players from the 2018 World
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