
Canada’s Appeals Board Reinforces Hockey Suspensions Amid Sexual Assault Controversy
Four hockey players have had their suspensions upheld by an appeals board, while Alex Formenton is reinstated, reigniting a national debate on safe sport.
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Four hockey players have had their suspensions upheld by an appeals board, while Alex Formenton is reinstated, reigniting a national debate on safe sport.
A panel of Hockey Canada has confirmed code‑of‑conduct breaches by five players involved in a 2018 sexual assault allegation, extending suspensions for four of them through the next decade while the fifth is immediately eligible to return.

Five members of Canada’s 2018 National Junior Team have been sanctioned after code‑of‑conduct violations, with one player’s appeal leading to immediate reinstatement while others remain barred from international play.

During Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, fans directed the phrase "no means no" at goaltender Carter Hart, whose past legal troubles resurfaced amid a league suspension and a surprising playoff resurgence.