TORONTO — Five players, including four currently playing in the NHL, have turned themselves into London, Ontario, police and reportedly been charged with sexual assault in connection to an alleged 2018 incident at an event celebrating Canada’s gold-medal winning team at the world junior championships earlier that year.
Two players from that team are here for the 2024 NHL All-Star Game: Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar and Blues forward Robert Thomas. Both players addressed the situation Thursday afternoon at Scotiabank Arena.
“It’s tough. I’ve been told not to comment on that ongoing investigation. I’ve been straightforward from the start.