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Cal Foote, one of the players acquitted in the 2018 Canadian World Junior team sexual assault trial, has signed with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. This makes him the fourth of the five acquitted players to resume their hockey careers. The other players have signed with teams in the NHL (Carter Hart), the KHL (Michael McLeod and Dillon Dube), and the Swiss Hockey League (Alex Formenton). These players were all in the NHL when charges were filed in January 2024, causing their respective teams to not offer them new contracts that summer. The NHL had also conducted an internal investigation into the matter.

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Foote Joins Chicago Wolves, Continuing Comeback for Acquitted World Junior Players

CHICAGO – Defenseman Cal Foote has signed with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL), marking another step in the return to professional hockey for players embroiled in the 2018 Canadian World Junior team sexual assault case. Foote, recently acquitted of the charges, becomes the fourth of the five players to find a new team. The Wolves announced the signing of the 26-year-old on Monday.

Foote’s signing follows similar moves by other players involved. Goaltender Carter Hart secured a deal with the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL, potentially debuting as early as Tuesday. Forward Michael McLeod has joined Avangard Omsk in the KHL, where he previously played, while Alex Formenton has been playing in Switzerland since 2022. Dillon Dube spent last season in the KHL, although he has not played this season.

The players faced uncertainty after being charged in January 2024 in connection to an incident in London, Ontario, dating back to 2018. At the time, Foote and McLeod were with the New Jersey Devils, Hart played for the Philadelphia Flyers, and Dube was a member of the Calgary Flames. None of those teams extended qualifying offers.

The NHL conducted its own investigation starting in 2022 when the allegations surfaced.

Foote, a former first-round pick (14th overall) by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2017, brings with him 145 games of NHL experience. He will now look to reignite his career with the Wolves.

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