New Jersey Devils center Michael McLeod and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart were charged with sexual assault in London, Ontario, on Tuesday, their respective legal teams told ESPN, the same day a report surfaced that four NHL players were directed to surrender to police in the same case.
In a correspondence with ESPN, McLeod's lawyers -- David Humphrey and Seth Weinstein of Greenspan Humphrey Weinstein LLP in Toronto -- added that "McLeod denies any criminal wrongdoing. He will be pleading not guilty and will vigorously defend the case. None of the evidence has been presented, let alone tested in court.