They Were Men, Not Boys, Complainant Tells Hockey Players’ Sex Assault Trial

A composite image of five photographs show former members of Canada's 2018 World Juniors hockey team (L-R), Alex Formenton, Cal Foote, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube and Carter Hart as they individually arrived to court in London, Ont., on April 30, 2025. The Canadian Press/Nicole Osborne

Were they men or were they boys?

A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by five former world junior hockey players was questioned this morning on the word she used to describe the accused.