Trial Set for Former Junior Hockey Players

The trial for five former Canadian World Junior hockey players charged with sexual assault is scheduled to begin on April 22, 2025, and will last eight weeks. The accused, Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote, and Alex Formenton, are facing charges related to an alleged incident in June 2018 in a London, Ontario hotel room. The case, initially closed without charges in 2019, was reopened in 2022 after public outcry and a settlement by Hockey Canada with the alleged victim. The players, who opted for a jury trial, have played professionally in the NHL, with some signing contracts in the KHL following the expiration of their NHL contracts. The allegations have significantly impacted Hockey Canada, leading to the resignation of its entire board and CEO. Pre-trial motions are set for November 2024, with the trial presided over by Judge Bruce Thomas.