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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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
Five Ex-Team Canada Players Plead Not Guilty As Sexual Assault Trial Begins
Five former NHL and Team Canada players were in a London, Ontario courtroom on Tuesday as their sexual assault trial gets underway.Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, and Carter Hart all face one count of sexual assault, while Michael McLeod faces two charges of sexual assault, including one for aiding in the offense.For the first time since their charges were announced last year, all five — who were teammates on Canada's gold medal-winning …


Canada world junior hockey players plead not guilty as sex assault trial begins in London
The sex assault case against five pro hockey players — all Hockey Canada alumni — has garnered widespread public attention and led to a reckoning about the handling of sexual misconduct allegations in professional sports.
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