The sexual assault case against five players from Canada's 2018 World Juniors hockey team who are now active NHL players won't go to trial before next season. The trial date is pending as pretrial motions have been scheduled. The players facing charges include Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote, Dillon Dube, and Alex Formenton.
Formenton, who was playing in Switzerland at the time of his arrest, and the other four active NHL players have denied wrongdoing. The case has led to legal action against Hockey Canada and others, sparking public outcry and committee hearings in Canada's Parliament. Sponsors fled and top executives were removed as a result.