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Hockey Canada suspensions remain for four 2018 world junior players acquitted in sex assault trial

Five members of Canada's 2018 world junior team were found to have breached Hockey Canada's code of conduct, with four remaining suspended.

Hockey Canada suspensions remain for four 2018 world junior players acquitted in sex assault trial

Hockey Canada has upheld suspensions for four players from Canada's 2018 World Junior team who were acquitted of sexual assault charges last year. The appeal board found that all five players breached Hockey Canada's code of conduct, but one player, Alex Formenton, will be reinstated immediately and allowed to participate in Hockey Canada-sanctioned programs.

Cal Foote's suspension will end on November 10, 2023, Carter Hart's suspension ends in 2027, Dillon Dube's suspension ends in 2028, and Michael McLeod will face the longest suspension until November 10, 2030. None of the other players from the 2018 World Juniors team were found to have breached the code of conduct. All five players were cleared to return to the NHL after their suspensions were lifted following their acquittal.

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