Inside the High-Stakes Comeback: Carter Hart and Hockey Canada Defendants’ Untold Journey to the NHL
Each of them went on to play in the NHL before having the criminal charges brought against them in February 2024.
In the decision Thursday, Carroccia highlighted numerous inconsistencies and holes in the case brought against the players as part of her emphatic ruling in favor of the defendants. How the NHL views that decision will ultimately determine when, or if, the five defendants will have a chance to return to the league.
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All five players are considered NHL unrestricted free agents after not receiving qualifying offers from their former teams upon the expiry of their previous contracts, but a league source told The Athletic on Thursday that the NHL will review the judge’s ruling and complete its own internal process before the players are eligible to sign contracts. There is no timetable for how long that may take.
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