Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dubé and Cal Foote were acquitted of all charges by Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia on Thursday.

Hart and 4 other players on Canada's 2018 world junior team were accused of forcing a woman into sexual acts in an Ontario hotel room.

Five players linked to the 2018 Hockey Canada scandal were acquitted of criminal charges in a Canadian court, yet their NHL return isn't guaranteed. The NHL is reviewing the judge's findings, emphasizing that its conduct policy operates independently of legal outcomes.

Former junior hockey stars Michael McLeod, Dillon Dubé, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Cal Foote face sexual assault charges.