Hockey Canada says five players from the 2018 World Junior Hockey Team have been accused of breaching the Hockey Canada code of conduct.
The organization made the announcement Wednesday, saying they completed their appeal process into the case and have accepted the recommendations.
Alex Formenton, Cal Foote, Carter Hart, Dillon Dubé and Michael McLeod were charged with sexual assault during an alleged incident in June 2018 in London, Ontario.
The high-profile case ended with all five being acquitted of the charges in July 2025.
The appeal board has recommended one player be reinstated immediately, and that the other four have staggered suspensions and reinstatement dates.
- Alex Formenton: reinstated immediately
- Cal Foote: suspended until November 10, 2026
- Carter Hart: suspended until November 10, 2027
- Dillon Dubé: suspended until November 10, 2028
- Michael McLeod: suspended until November 10, 2030
Any suspended player will be ineligible to represent Canada internationally or participate in any Hockey Canada-sanctioned programs.
Hockey Canada said that the independent process “did not conclude that any other player on the 2018 National Junior Team breached Hockey Canada’s code of conduct,” and that those players are eligible for consideration to participate in Hockey Canada-sanctioned events.
Despite that, any player who wishes to play on a national team will still be subject to Hockey Canada’s new, enhanced screening process. That process includes a third-party review of the 2018 findings regarding the World Junior team.
The National Hockey League (NHL) reinstated all five players as of Dec. 1, but currently, only Hart plays in the league.
