US EditionMichael McLeod, One of the Players Acquitted in Hockey Canada Sexual Assault Case, Signs in the KHL
McLeod signed a three-year deal after acquittal, while suspended by the NHL until Dec. 1, allowed to play in the Kontinental Hockey League starting Oct. 15.
- On Oct. 9, 2025, Michael McLeod signed a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League, confirmed by the club on Thursday via X.
- Following a trial in London, Ont., the five were cleared by Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia on July 24 of charges related to an alleged incident after the 2018 Hockey Canada Foundation Gala.
- The NHL said the players remain suspended until Dec. 1 but may sign with a team on October 15, 2025, while awaiting reinstatement through the league investigation.
- Speculation linked McLeod to the Carolina Hurricanes recently but a deal never materialized, prompting Hurricanes fans to launch a petition with over 1,700 signatures.
- McLeod split last season between Avangard Omsk and Barys Astana, playing 19 games with Omsk in 2024-25, and last played in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils in 2023-24 after being drafted 12th overall in 2016.
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Michael McLeod, one of the players acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault case, signs in the KHL
Michael McLeod, one of the players acquitted in the Hockey Canada sexual assault case, has signed a contract to stay in the Russia-based KHL. Avangard Omsk announced Thursday that McLeod signed a three-year contract. He played 19 regular-season games and…
Michael McLeod signs with Russian team after acquittal in sex assault case
Michael McLeod, one of five members of Canada's 2018 junior team recently acquitted of sexual assault charges, has signed a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk of the Russian-based Kontinental Hockey League.
Player at centre of World Junior sexual assault trial signs with Russian-based hockey league
Michael McLeod, one of five members of Canada's 2018 junior team recently acquitted of sexual assault charges, has signed a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk of the Russian-based Kontinental Hockey League.
Michael McLeod, one of Team Canada Junior 2018 players acquitted of sexual assault, is hired by the Omsk Avangard in the KHL.
Michael McLeod signs with Russian hockey team after acquittal in sexual assault case
Michael McLeod, one of five members of Canada’s 2018 junior team recently acquitted of sexual assault charges, has signed a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk of the Russian-based Kontinental Hockey League.
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