Why did Hockey Canada hand out five different suspensions in 2018 world junior team case?
Independent appeal board recommended differing bans lengths after confirming all five players involved in sexual assault trial breached code of conduct.
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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