Bail granted for former junior hockey exec accused of sex crimes against players

Former Alberta junior hockey executive, Tyler King, 39, was granted bail on Friday following his arrest on suspicion of sexually exploiting three junior players. King faced the Okotoks court in Alberta after being apprehended at a U.S. border crossing in Ontario. He is charged with luring, sexual exploitation, and creating child pornography.

The details of his bail conditions are under a publication ban, but it is known that he is prohibited from contacting the complainants and anyone under the age of 18. Additionally, he must refrain from using social media. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) initiated their investigation into King in 2024, around the time he departed as assistant general manager of the Okotoks Oilers, a team in the British Columbia Hockey League.

The allegations surfaced when the Oilers reported in June 2024 that a former employee allegedly solicited and paid players for intimate images and videos. The complainants, all under 18 at the time of the alleged incidents, were junior A players from Saskatchewan and Alberta. King had previously worked with various teams across Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia.

Following his release from Okotoks, he transitioned to the BCHL’s Nanaimo team before becoming a sports journalism instructor at a university in New York state. Dressed in handcuffs, King appeared before the court, only uttering his name and date of birth during the hearing. Two hours later, he left the courtroom with a duffel bag and was driven to Calgary by law enforcement. King is scheduled to return to court on December 18.