Tight-Lipped London Police Confirm 5 Hockey Players Charged With Sexual Assault in First Public Remarks

(L-R) Ottawa Senators' Alex Formenton, New Jersey Devils defenceman Cal Foote, New Jersey Devils' Michael McLeod, Calgary Flames centre Dillon Dube, and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart. The Canadian Press/AP-Matt Slocum, Noah K. Murray, Matt Slocum, Paul Sancya, Corey Sipkin

London Police Chief Thai Truong confirmed Feb. 5 that five former Canadian World Junior hockey players have officially been charged with sexual assault stemming from events in 2018, though no further details on the case were given.

The charges laid out involve five individuals: Michael McLeod, 26, from Mississauga, Ont., faces two counts of sexual assault; Alexander Formenton, 24, of Barrie, Ont.; Carter Hart, 25, of Cherry Hill, N.J.; Cal Foote, 25, of Denver, Colo.; and Dillon Dube, 25, of Calgary each face one count of sexual assault.