Oilers sign acquitted 2018 World Juniors player Alex Formenton
Formenton, a 26-year-old native of Barrie, Ont., spent three seasons over the last four years with HC Ambri-Piotta in Switzerland.
The Edmonton Oilers have signed acquitted 2018 World Juniors player Alex Formenton to a one-year contract worth US$850,000. Formenton, 26, was part of the Canadian team whose members were acquitted last year on sexual assault charges. The players breached the Hockey Canada code of conduct, but only Formenton was eligible for immediate reinstatement from suspension.
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Also reported by 4 other outlets
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- Oilers sign acquitted 2018 World Juniors player Alex Formenton globalnews.ca
- Acquitted world junior player Alex Formenton signs one-year deal with Edmonton Oilers cbc.ca
- Edmonton Oilers sign 2018 world junior player Alex Formenton to one-year deal winnipegfreepress.com
